Senior FOIA Analyst

Cgsfederal; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

CGS is seeking a Senior FOIA Analyst to join our IT department and support a large federal agency's legal mission. You will process FOIA requests, draft correspondence, and handle negotiations with requesters and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of FOIA experience, is proficient with FOIA rules and exemptions, and can work independently while communicating clearly. A security clearance is preferred and beneficial.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience processing FOIA requests.
• Knowledge of FOIA rules and exemptions (b4, b5, b6).
• Experience redacting records with sensitive information.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and analyze new and backlogged FOIA requests.
• Intake requests and prepare FOIA folders.
• Enter request data in the FOIA tracking database.
• Draft FOIA response letters and other correspondence.
• Coordinate negotiations with requesters, FOIA staff, sponsors, and contractors.
• Serve as liaison with requesters and other agencies as needed.
• Coordinate searches for responsive documents and identify duplicates.
• Review records for responsiveness and release determinations.
• Ensure released materials conform to exemptions.

Skills

FOIA processing

FOIA regulations

Communication skills

Security clearance eligibility

Independent worker

Tools

FOIA EXPRESS

SecureRelease

Job description

Senior FOIA Analyst

Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level

Department: Information Technology

CGS is seeking a Senior 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.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting‑edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

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.

Ideally, you will also have

• 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.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

Our Commitment

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting‑edge technology with world‑class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.