FOIA Analyst

FOIA Analyst Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level Department: Information Technology CGS is seeking a FOIA Analyst to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. The position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in processing FOIA requests, creating FOIA correspondence, and communicating negotiations, among additional relevant tasks. 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 response letters and other FOIA correspondence. Communicate and initiate negotiations with requesters, FOIA staff, sponsors, and contractors regarding 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 applicable exemptions. Qualifications Six (6) years of experience processing 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. Preferred Qualifications 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 401(k) Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter) Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays Salary: $75,000 - $125,000 a year 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr