Senior FOIA Analyst / Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior FOIA Analyst / Team Lead to serve as the lead coordinator for a federal FOIA support contract. This individual will perform all duties of a FOIA Analyst while providing day-to-day leadership, workload management, quality oversight, and communication with the Government Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
Responsibilities
In addition to performing all FOIA Analyst duties, the Team Lead will:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Government COR. 
• Coordinate daily operations of the FOIA support team. 
• Assign and balance workloads among FOIA Analysts. 
• Monitor contract performance and production metrics. 
• Ensure quality control of FOIA responses before submission. 
• Conduct peer reviews and provide technical guidance. 
• Identify workflow improvements. 
• Prepare weekly and monthly status reports. 
• Monitor SLA compliance and statutory deadlines. 
• Coordinate staffing and scheduling. 
• Support onboarding and mentoring of new staff. 
• Escalate issues, risks, and resource needs to Government leadership. 
• Participate in meetings with Government stakeholders. 
Minimum Qualifications
• Minimum 8 years of Federal FOIA support experience of similar size, scope, and complexity. 
• Demonstrated experience leading FOIA teams or coordinating FOIA operations. 
• Strong knowledge of FOIA regulations and agency processing requirements. 
• Experience managing competing priorities and multiple deadlines. 
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities. 
Preferred Qualifications
• seven  or more years of Federal FOIA experience. 
• Previous Team Lead or Supervisory experience supporting federal contracts. 
• Experience supporting high-volume FOIA programs. 
• Experience with FOIA tracking systems and reporting tools. 
• Bachelor's degree. 
• Active Public Trust or ability to obtain required clearance.