Senior FOIA Litigation & Appeals Analyst

TechOp Solutions International, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TechOp Solutions International, Inc. seeks a FOIA Litigation and Appeals Analyst to support the DHS. The role involves reviewing complex FOIA matters, including appeals and litigation, and ensuring accurate, well-supported outputs under tight deadlines.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of FOIA experience, with two to three years in FOIA appeals and litigation, strong analytical and writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining high-quality work.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of federal FOIA processing, review, and analysis.
• Experience applying FOIA exemptions and preparing disclosure recommendations.
• Strong analytical, research, writing, and editing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain required security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Review FOIA requests, administrative appeals, litigation case files, and responsive records.
• Evaluate FOIA exemptions and prepare redactions with supporting justifications.
• Assess initial determinations, search documentation, and withheld records for appeal issues.
• Draft appeal responses, case summaries, and recommendations for government review.
• Prepare administrative records, Vaughn indices, and other litigation support materials.
• Coordinate with agency personnel and counsel to resolve issues and conduct searches.

Skills

FOIA processing

FOIA appeals

Litigation support

Analytical writing

MS Office

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

TechOp Solutions International, Inc. seeks a FOIA Litigation and Appeals Analyst to support the DHS. The role involves reviewing complex FOIA matters, including appeals and litigation, and ensuring accurate, well-supported outputs under tight deadlines.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of FOIA experience, with two to three years in FOIA appeals and litigation, strong analytical and writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining high-quality work.