Remote FOIA Program Analyst IV: Senior Records & Disclosure

Seneca Holdings; Buffalo (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Door Federal seeks a FOIA Program Analyst to provide senior-level analytical support for federal information requests, including complex and backlogged cases, appeals, and litigation matters. The role applies substantive FOIA expertise and independent judgment to evaluate responsive records and prepare recommendations for Government review.

The Senior Analyst coordinates with Government stakeholders, records custodians, and requesters to clarify requirements, refine searches, and resolve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• At least 10 years of FOIA industry experience.
• Expertise in FOIA case review and handling.
• Training/experience supporting FOIA case processing, disclosure review, or related federal information-access work.
• FOIA Act knowledge and experience with FOIA process and federal laws.
• Understanding of federal FOIA operations and coordination with program offices and records custodians.
• Familiarity with case-management, SharePoint, Box and approved eDiscovery tools.
• Ability to complete Tier 1 background investigation and maintain eligibility.
• Residency requirement: United States residence for three of the five years.
• Ability to meet training and nondisclosure requirements.
• Ability to work remotely and attend in-person meetings.

Responsibilities

• Request, identify, review, and analyze records responsive to assigned FOIA requests, backlogged cases, appeals, and litigation matters using approved case-management and tracking systems.
• Conduct disclosure reviews and apply appropriate FOIA exemptions using independent judgment in accordance with the FOIA Act, Privacy Act, HIPAA, OPEN Government Act, FOIA Improvement Act, and agency policies.
• Evaluate disclosure concerns, including foreseeable harm and the release of reasonably segregable information, consistent with applicable federal laws and agency policies.
• Coordinate as needed with Government FOIA staff, program offices, regional locations, records custodians, and requesters to clarify scope, disclosure concerns, search terms, and outgoing responses.
• Prepare records for release using approved redaction tools, including redactions, sanitization, Bates numbering when applicable, and indexes describing withheld material and exemption codes.
• Support appeals and litigation matters, including review in Relativity or other approved eDiscovery tools, preparation of correspondence, Vaughn-index support, and documentation of actions taken.
• Develop and implement Government-approved search terms in designated eDiscovery systems and document search activity and potentially responsive records.
• Maintain complete and accurate case files, including analyses, draft responses, notes, annotations, correspondence, and supporting documentation in designated tracking systems.
• Review work products for completeness, accuracy, consistent exemption application, and adequate supporting rationale before submission for required Government review and approval.
• Identify complex processing issues, recurring quality concerns, and opportunities to improve workflows, reduce rework, and advance timely case completion.

Skills

FOIA expertise

Attention to detail

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

SharePoint

Box

eDiscovery tools

Job description

Western Door Federal seeks a FOIA Program Analyst to provide senior-level analytical support for federal information requests, including complex and backlogged cases, appeals, and litigation matters. The role applies substantive FOIA expertise and independent judgment to evaluate responsive records and prepare recommendations for Government review.

The Senior Analyst coordinates with Government stakeholders, records custodians, and requesters to clarify requirements, refine searches, and resolve