Senior FOIA Analyst

Contact Government Services, LLC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co in Baltimore is looking for a Senior FOIA Analyst to oversee the processing of Freedom of Information Act requests. Key responsibilities include reviewing requests, drafting response letters, and negotiating with requesters, ensuring compliance with FOIA regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of experience with FOIA, excellent communication skills, and the ability to obtain a government security clearance. The position offers health benefits and a flexible spending account.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience processing FOIA requests.
• Knowledge of FOIA exemptions b(4), b(5), and b(6).
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and analyze FOIA requests.
• Communicate with requesters and negotiate regarding records.
• Ensure released materials do not contain exempted information.

Skills

FOIA processing

FOIA rules and regulations

Record redaction

Oral communication skills

Written communication skills

Tools

FOIA EXPRESS

SecureRelease

Job description

Senior FOIA Analyst

Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level

Department: Information Technology

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and analyze new and backlogged Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
• Intake incoming requests and prepare FOIA request folders.
• Enter request data in the FOIA tracking database.
• Draft response letters and other FOIA correspondence.
• Communicate and initiate negotiations with requesters, FOIA staff, sponsors (or regulated industry representatives), and contractors pertaining to records requested and associated information to be released.
• Serve as a liaison with requesters, and on rare occasions, other agencies and appellants, regarding records that may involve more than one (1) agency component/office.
• Coordinate searches for responsive documents and identify duplicate records.
• Review program records for responsiveness and offer release determinations.
• Ensure released materials do not contain information exempted under the applicable exemptions.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations; specifically applying exemptions b(4), b(5), and b(6).
• Experience redacting records with trade secrets and 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior federal government experience is valued.
• Experience with FOIA tools like FOIA EXPRESS.
• Experience using SecureRelease.
• Active security clearance preferred.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.