FOIL Records Analyst - Remote-Friendly & Impactful

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teleworking 1 day/week

Job summary

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking a FOIL Records Officer to support the General Counsel and FOIL team. The role focuses on records access management, FOIL processing, and legal research tasks within a busy governmental environment.

Responsibilities include reviewing FOIL requests, identifying custodians, meeting deadlines, and advising on processes and systems to ensure compliant FOIL operations. A strong research background and MS Office proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of basic research skills.
• Must be attentive to detail.
• Must be able to understand and work with confidential matters.
• Proficiency in and/or ability to learn communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in and/or ability to learn organizational and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in and/or ability to learn to work with all internal levels within a given organization.
• Proficiency in and/or ability to learn to communicate and interact well with external agencies.
• Proficiency in and/or ability to learn to complete short- and long-term projects effectively and as efficiently as possible.
• Proficiency in and/or ability to learn analytical and/or quantitative skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in or ability to learn the Microsoft Office Suite or comparable applications, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Assess, gather responsive documentation, and perform a review of routine and semi-routine FOIL requests.
• Work across the entire MTA enterprise to identify custodians and collect records in response to FOIL requests.
• Proactively track and comply with statutory deadlines. Prepare regular reports of FOIL request traffic.
• Serve as advisor on technical needs of FOIL processes, including evaluation of processing systems and advising on potential new technology to maintain best-in-class FOIL compliance. Provide guidance and direction to Information Technology personnel and other MTA staff for purposes of document collection.
• Function as a principal advisor/analyst to senior-level stakeholders on matters involving the collection of records.
• Perform a wide variety of tasks for attorneys on an as-needed basis, including monitoring the progress of pending legislation and assisting in performing computerized research using Lexis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confidential matter handling

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Paralegal experience (4+ years)

Tools

LexisNexis

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is seeking a FOIL Records Officer to support the General Counsel and FOIL team. The role focuses on records access management, FOIL processing, and legal research tasks within a busy governmental environment.

Responsibilities include reviewing FOIL requests, identifying custodians, meeting deadlines, and advising on processes and systems to ensure compliant FOIL operations. A strong research background and MS Office proficiency are essential.