Senior FOIA & Privacy Act Analyst (TS/SCI, Polygraph)

Dezign Concepts LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dezign Concepts is seeking an experienced FOIA/Privacy Act Analyst to respond to public and official requests for review and release of classified information. The role covers FOIA, Privacy Act, MDR, and ADR, with coordination across IC components and external agencies.

The successful candidate will process complex disclosure cases, ensure thorough documentations, and prepare high-quality work products for government review, while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant FOIA experience, or 9+ years without degree.
• Experience supporting FOIA/PA/MDR/ADR case processing, including coordination, documentation, drafting correspondence, and requester interactions.
• Strong ability to review sensitive government records and ensure compliance with disclosure, privacy, and classification requirements.
• Excellent written communication skills and demonstrated ability to produce error-free, professionally formatted documents.
• Proficiency with case-management tools and document-handling systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to accurately document case actions.

Responsibilities

• Respond to public and official requests for review and release of classified and sensitive information under FOIA, PA, EO 13526, and IC policies.
• Process complex cases, including FOIA litigation and appeals, using knowledge of exemptions and administrative requirements.
• Conduct MDR and ADR in accordance with EO 13526.
• Coordinate taskings, searches, document collection, and consultations across IC components and external agencies.
• Validate the adequacy of record searches and ensure actions are documented.
• Review case files to confirm responses and documentation are complete and accurate.
• Monitor case progress, meet deadlines, and coordinate workflow with government leads.
• Prepare high-quality, grammatically correct work products requiring minimal editing.
• Submit signed final response letters and close cases within three business days of government approval.
• Track and update case status using government tools.
• Provide input to annual compliance reports as directed by the Government.
• Help ensure information cleared for public release is available for inspection.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Attention to detail

Written communication

Case management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

9+ years of relevant experience without a degree

Tools

Case-management systems

Document-handling systems

Job description

Dezign Concepts is seeking an experienced FOIA/Privacy Act Analyst to respond to public and official requests for review and release of classified information. The role covers FOIA, Privacy Act, MDR, and ADR, with coordination across IC components and external agencies.

The successful candidate will process complex disclosure cases, ensure thorough documentations, and prepare high-quality work products for government review, while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining strict confidentiality.