FOIA ANALYSTS-Mid

INTERMEDIATE ANALYSTS

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in reviewing and processing FOIA requests or supporting Privacy compliance

Intermediate Analysts must be able to complete the following:
• Accept, review, and analyze incoming FOIA and Privacy Act requests to understand the scope of the information sought. Log and meticulously track the progress of each request using a case management system. Determine if a request requires expedited processing based on established criteria, such as a "compelling need."
• Process FOIA packages.
• Review FOIA Appeals.
• Conduct thorough searches for records responsive to a request by accessing various programs, databases, and contacting different agency divisions. Independently review retrieved records, including documents, emails, and multimedia files, to determine what information can and should be released. Identify and apply the nine FOIA exemptions to withhold information that is legally protected, such as national security details, internal personnel rules, trade secrets, and personal privacy information.
• Use specialized software to redact (black out) exempt information from paper and electronic records, including audio and video files. Ensure that all non-exempt, "reasonably segregable" portions of a record are prepared for release to the requester. Verify that released materials do not contain information that could lead to an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
• Draft official correspondence to requesters, including acknowledgment letters, fee estimates, and final determination letters explaining any withheld information. Communicate with requesters, attorneys, and internal stakeholders to clarify requests and negotiate the scope of disclosable records. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of FOIA and Privacy Act statutes, relevant court decisions, and evolving government-wide guidance.
• Review and analyze Privacy Threshold Analyses, (PTA) Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA), Privacy Act Statements, System of Records Notices (SORN), and information sharing agreements.
• Assist with tracking metrics within the privacy compliance artifact tracking system or other Coast Guard tracking systems to improve performance and effectiveness of privacy compliance program.
• Collaborate with team to update and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), including a Compliance Handbook to provide general time metrics in each step in the compliance documentation process.

ABOUT US

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Constellation West will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Constellation West is an award winning company that delivers Information Technology (IT) engineering services and solutions along with non-IT subject matter expertise world-wide. Established in 1997, Constellation West continues as an industry leader, partnering with key organizations. As a prime contractor or preferred subcontractor, we have a continual list of opportunities to fill across the nation with multiple agencies such as the Department of Veteran Affairs, Department of Defense, civilian agencies, and national intelligence community. Many of the positions supporting U.S. federal government require our employees be granted security clearances.

Constellation West provides fully integrated solutions spanning all aspects of system/network engineering, system/network administration, data management, information assurance, quality assurance, full lifecycle support, software development, and geospatial information services. Constellation West looks for the right people ready to step up and be part of a dynamic team.

If you are looking for a new challenge and a rewarding opportunity to apply your expertise, knowledge, and problem solving skills, come join our team! Constellation West offers competitive salary and benefits including:
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Competitive Health Benefits
• 10 Paid Holidays!!
• 15 PTO Days!
• Veteran Hiring Preference

Constellation West is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V