Senior FOIA Analyst

Job Description

Pay: $39.13 - $43.65 per hour

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Job description:

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Ardelle Associates is seeking Senior FOIA Analysts to support the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Arlington, VA.

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Responsibilities:

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• Review incoming FOIA/PA requests to ensure all requisite forms are completed by requesters.
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• Search, identify, collect, and organize records, which include SBU information under DEA’s control, or generated or maintained, by the respective program offices.
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• Scan FOIA support documents related to cases assigned into the FOIAXpress database.
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• Initiate required checks in law enforcement databases and the FOIAXpress tracking system.
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• Conduct analyses of the information within the scope of the request and evaluate the data for public disclosure.
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• Provide FOIA/PA review and process pending, complex FOIA cases.
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• Redact documents in accordance with agency/entity FOIA protocols, which include annotating applicable FOIA exemptions.
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• Maintain complete and detailed case notes on all assigned cases.
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• Process FOIA/PA referral/consultation documents and letters received from other government agencies.
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• Draft FOIA/PA Standard Operating Procedures and other guidance documents for staff.
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• Process submitter notices associated with specific FOIA cases and provides initial analysis of submitter objections.
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• Prepare documentation for, and draft responses to, FOIA/PA requests, coordinating proposed disclosures of information for several entities within the agency.
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• Support agency litigation efforts.
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• Answer phone calls from requesters, answer questions, and direct them to information on DEA.gov’s FOIA/PA website.
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• Negotiate with requesters to narrow the scope of voluminous requests.
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• Responsible for properly protecting all DEA information within his/her control.
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Qualifications:

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• Bachelor’s degree
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• Five years of FOIA Analyst experience
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• Proficiency with FOIAXpress
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• Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools
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• Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and telecommunications
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• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under pressure
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• Pass a Background Investigation for an SBU security clearance
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• Must be a US Citizen
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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

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Benefits:

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• 401(k) matching
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• Dental insurance
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• Health insurance
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• Paid time off
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• Vision insurance
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Application Question(s):

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• Are you a US citizen?
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Education:

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• Bachelor's (Preferred)
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Experience:

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• FOIA Analyst: 5 years (Required)
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Ability to Relocate:

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• Arlington, VA 22205: Relocate before starting work (Required)
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Work Location: In person