Senior FOIA Analyst

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

📋 Description

• Manage Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), FOIA Appeals, and Privacy Act requests.

• Review, analyze, and process incoming FOIA and Privacy Act inquiries.

• Evaluate requests for suitable processing and coordinate intake activities.

• Input requests and correspondence into FOIA Xpress, FSA tracking systems, FIMS, and other workflow tools.

• Collaborate with Department program offices to acquire responsive records and address request issues.

• Communicate with requesters regarding scope, costs, identity verification, and processing matters.

• Monitor cases and complete actions within statutory, regulatory, and Department time limits.

• Examine responsive records and decide on treatment under FOIA and Privacy Act obligations.

• Implement redactions using the nine FOIA exemptions.

• Handle complex FOIA requests and make disclosure decisions.

• Draft interim and final response letters and memoranda.

• Utilize case law, Department policy, regulations, procedures, and guidance in disclosure decisions.

• Manage FOIA Appeals and review case records, prior decisions, responsive documents, and exemption applications.

• Maintain appeal documentation and correspondence.

• Provide regulatory guidance, technical advice, and analytical support.

• Analyze information, resolve complex processing challenges, and offer recommendations.

• Aggregate and evaluate data for reporting and management decisions.

• Ensure compliance with federal information management and privacy requirements.

• Communicate progress and performance issues to the COR and FSA FOIA management.

• Produce accurate written work products using Department formats, terminology, and procedures.

• Assist with analytical reporting and other FOIA program functions.

• Create Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related work products.

• Maintain accessible records and safeguard sensitive government and privacy-related information.

• Conduct quality checks on case data, correspondence, redactions, and deliverables.

• Operate independently with minimal input from program leadership.

• Perform additional FOIA and Privacy Act support tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.

• At least 3 years of Federal service or equivalent public/private sector experience in managing and/or responding to FOIA/Privacy Act requests.

• Proven expertise in using and applying the major FOIA exemptions.

• Experience in handling complex FOIA requests.

• In-depth knowledge and application of FOIA and Privacy Act laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidance.

• Advanced experience with FOIA Xpress and related technologies.

• Background in processing FOIA Appeals.

• Experience in reviewing responsive records and applying necessary redactions.

• Ability to work independently at a high-performance level with minimal supervision.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Applicants must fulfill Department contractor security vetting and background investigation criteria.

• Employment is contingent on final Government approval and successful completion of applicable requirements.

• U.S. citizenship is required since the role supports the federal government.

• Must comply with federal drug-free workplace standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote/virtual work arrangement.

• Full-time employment.

• Travel is not required.

• Exempt employment classification.

• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.