FOIA & Privacy Analyst (Secret Clearance Required)

American Technology Solutions International Corp.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior FOIA Analyst to provide analytical services for the Peace Corps. The position involves reviewing FOIA and Privacy Act requests, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, and offering recommendations on disclosure practices. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience, a bachelor's degree, and an active DoD Secret clearance, contributing to the organization's mission of transparency and information management.

Benefits

Paid Federal Holidays

Paid Vacation & Sick Leave

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Virtual Doctor Visits

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Education Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Plans

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret level security clearance required.
• At least seven (7) years of experience with FOIA cases.
• Knowledge of FOIA exemptions and Privacy Act laws.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and respond to FOIA and PA requests.
• Conduct detailed disclosure analysis and make recommendations.
• Process backlog FOIA requests, both new and ongoing.

Skills

Analytical Services

Organization

Interpersonal Skills

Independently Work

Collaboration

Project Management

Timeliness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Description

The Senior FOIA Analyst will provide analytical services to the Peace Corps. They will review, analyze, and respond to Peace Corps Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) cases and Privacy Act (PA) requests. They will review the responsive records for each case worked, and conduct a detailed disclosure analysis, resulting in the application of statutory exemptions to protect personal privacy, confidential business, pre-decisional and deliberative information from disclosure. They will provide disclosure recommendations to Peace Corps staff after review of the responsive records with rationale for those disclosure recommendations. They must process simple and complex backlog FOIA requests that are in a paper or electronic medium. In addition to processing backlog FOIA requests, they will process new incoming FOIA requests or open FOIA requests, including time sensitive requests. The FOIA Analyst will process cases and provide recommendations to leadership.

Requirements

· Bachelor's degree or higher.

· Active DoD Secret level security clearance.

· At least seven (7) years of work experience with demonstrated skills, reputation, and experience providing program support required under the functional description for the position.

· Professional experience with demonstrated expertise in the review and handling of FOIA cases.

· Professional experience with ensuring organization practices follow policies, procedures, and regulations concerning Privacy Act programs.

· Knowledge of FOIA exemptions 1-9 and exclusions 1-3.

· Knowledge of the United States Federal Law- Privacy Act of 1974.

· Demonstrated professional experience producing timely results.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Power-Point.

· Effective at working independently and collaboratively.

· Ability to complete tasks fast and accurately with minimal supervision.

· Ability to track and follow through on projects to completion.

· Superior organization and interpersonal skills.

· Professional experience managing small teams.

Position Location:

Peace Corps Headquarters, 1275 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20526 (Partial Telework Available)

Work hours shall consist of an 8-hour day between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Our Company: American Technology Solutions International Corp. (ATSI) is a valued Veterans Affairs (VA) certified service-disabled-veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB). We support multiple prime and subcontracts with the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence, and Federal Government clients. ATSI provides program management, financial management, and technical support services to DoD S&T programs, to include technology transition and technology transfer programs and initiatives.

Benefits: The ATSI benefits package includes:

· Direct Deposits & Allotment

· 11 Paid Federal Holidays

· Paid Vacation & Sick Leave

· Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Insurance

· Virtual Doctor Visits (unlimited/$0 copays)

· Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

· Company Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

· Voluntary Life Insurance Program

· Flexible Spending Plans for healthcare, dependent care, & parking/transportation

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

· Travel Assistance Program

· Education Reimbursement

· 401(k) retirement plan with company match & profit sharing

· Paid Parking

· Grocery Delivery Service Fee Reimbursement

· Pet Insurance

ATSI is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable law.