FOIA Analyst: Records, Redactions & Stakeholder Negotiations

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Arlington (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

CGS (Contact Government Services) is seeking a FOIA Analyst to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in processing FOIA requests, creating FOIA correspondence, and communicating negotiations, among additional relevant tasks.

The role requires six years of FOIA experience, knowledge of exemptions b(4), b(5), and b(6), and the ability to obtain a government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience processing FOIA requests.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FOIA rules and exemptions; specifically b(4), b(5), and b(6).
• Experience redacting records containing trade secrets or confidential commercial information.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and analyze FOIA requests.
• Intake requests and prepare FOIA folders.
• Enter data in the FOIA tracking database.
• Draft FOIA correspondence and letters.
• Communicate with requesters and FOIA staff regarding records.
• Coordinate searches for responsive documents and identify duplicates.
• Review records for responsiveness and release determinations.
• Ensure released materials comply with exemptions.

Skills

FOIA processing

FOIA correspondence

Negotiations

Agency liaison

Document review

Data entry

Search coordination

Release determinations

Redaction

Tools

FOIA Express

SecureRelease

FOIA tracking database

Job description

CGS (Contact Government Services) is seeking a FOIA Analyst to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in processing FOIA requests, creating FOIA correspondence, and communicating negotiations, among additional relevant tasks.

The role requires six years of FOIA experience, knowledge of exemptions b(4), b(5), and b(6), and the ability to obtain a government security clearance.