Senior FOIA Analyst with Security Clearance

CGS Federal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

CGS Federal in Chicago, IL, seeks a Senior FOIA Analyst to advance the agency's FOIA program. You will process requests, draft letters, enter data, and coordinate with requesters and agencies to ensure timely releases.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of FOIA experience, deep knowledge of exemptions (b4/b5/b6), and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Strong written and verbal skills, independence, and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of FOIA processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of FOIA exemptions b(4), b(5), and b(6).
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and analyze new and backlogged FOIA requests.
• Intake incoming requests and prepare FOIA request folders.
• Enter request data in the FOIA tracking database.
• Draft FOIA 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 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.

Skills

FOIA processing

Data entry

Draft FOIA letters

Negotiation

Interagency liaison

Independent work

Strong communication

Security clearance ability

English proficiency

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. Skills and attributes for success:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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! For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Email: #CJ $84,177.60 - $121,589.87 a year