Senior FOIA Litigation & Appeals Analyst

TechOp Solutions International; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 95 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

TechOp Solutions International is seeking a FOIA Litigation and Appeals Analyst to support the Department of Homeland Security. The position involves reviewing FOIA requests, administrative appeals, and litigation files, and preparing redactions with supporting justifications.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of FOIA experience, including two to three years supporting FOIA appeals and litigation, with strong writing, analysis, and the ability to manage deadlines and maintain

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of federal FOIA processing, review, and analysis.
• Experience applying FOIA exemptions, reviewing responsive records, and preparing disclosure recommendations.
• Knowledge of FOIA requirements, administrative appeal procedures, and litigation support processes.

Responsabilités

• Review and analyze FOIA requests, administrative appeals, litigation case files, and responsive records.
• Evaluate the application of FOIA exemptions and prepare recommended redactions and supporting justifications for government review.
• Review initial determinations, search documentation, and withheld records to assess the issues raised on appeal.
• Analyze search adequacy, segregability, fee determinations, expedited processing, and other relevant case issues.
• Draft appeal response letters, case summaries, and recommendations for government review and approval.
• Assist with preparing administrative records, declarations, Vaughn indices, and other litigation support materials.
• Coordinate with agency personnel and legal counsel to resolve case issues and support document searches, reviews, and productions.
• Track appeal and litigation deadlines, production schedules, case status, and outstanding actions.
• Conduct research on applicable FOIA guidance and decisions to support case analysis.
• Perform quality assurance reviews to ensure records, redactions, and supporting documentation are accurate, complete, and consistent.
• Maintain organized case files and safeguard sensitive information.

Connaissances

FOIA processing

Analytical skills

Writing

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Outils

Microsoft Office

Electronic document review tools

Description du poste

TechOp Solutions International is seeking a FOIA Litigation and Appeals Analyst to support the Department of Homeland Security. The position involves reviewing FOIA requests, administrative appeals, and litigation files, and preparing redactions with supporting justifications.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of FOIA experience, including two to three years supporting FOIA appeals and litigation, with strong writing, analysis, and the ability to manage deadlines and maintain