FOIA, Program Analyst IV

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Request, identify, review, and analyze records related to assigned FOIA requests, backlogged cases, appeals, and litigation matters.

• Conduct disclosure reviews and apply appropriate FOIA exemptions in accordance with applicable federal laws and agency policies.

• Assess foreseeable harm and the release of reasonably segregable information.

• Collaborate with Government FOIA personnel, program offices, regional locations, records custodians, and requesters.

• Prepare records for release utilizing approved redaction tools, including redactions, sanitization, Bates numbering, and indexes that describe withheld material and exemption codes.

• Assist with appeals and litigation matters, including reviews in Relativity or other authorized eDiscovery tools.

• Draft correspondence, support Vaughn indexes, and document actions taken.

• Develop and implement Government-approved search terms within designated eDiscovery systems.

• Document search activities and records that may be responsive.

• Maintain complete and accurate case files in designated tracking systems.

• Review work products for completeness, accuracy, consistent application of exemptions, and supporting rationale.

• Identify processing issues and quality concerns, and improve workflows to minimize rework and promote timely case completion.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience as an industry professional.

• Proven expertise in the review and management of FOIA cases.

• Relevant training and experience in supporting FOIA case processing, disclosure review, records redaction, appeals, litigation, or related federal information-access work.

• Required technical knowledge of the FOIA Act and demonstrated experience with the FOIA process and related federal laws and requirements.

• Understanding of federal agency FOIA operations, including coordination among program offices, records custodians, regional offices, and designated disclosure officials.

• Familiarity with case management, SharePoint, Box, and approved eDiscovery tools.

• Capability to successfully complete a Tier 1 background investigation and maintain eligibility under applicable federal suitability and HSPD-12/PIV requirements.

• Ability to meet the residency requirement of having resided in the United States for at least three of the prior five years before applying for a Federal ID Card, subject to applicable provisions.

• Ability to complete required security awareness, privacy, records management, Rules of Behavior, and relevant role-based training.

• Compliance with nondisclosure requirements.

• Ability to work remotely and attend in-person meetings as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, life, dental, vision, and disability insurance (eligible after 30 days).

• HSA.

• 401(k) with employer match.

• Educational reimbursement.

• Remote work arrangement.