FOIA Analyst
Posted 10 days ago
cgs federal contact government servicesReston (VA)
Intelligence AnalystsOther General Government Support
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Job Overview
Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-Level
Department: FOIA Services
Responsibilities
Receive, review, and analyze new and backlogged Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
Intake incoming requests and prepare FOIA request folders
Enter request data in the FOIA tracking database
Draft response letters and other FOIA correspondence
Communicate and initiate negotiations with requesters, FOIA staff, sponsors (or regulated industry representatives), and contractors pertaining to records requested and associated information to be released
Serve as a liaison with requesters, and on rare occasions, other agencies and appellants, regarding records that may involve more than one (1) agency component/office
Coordinate searches for responsive documents and identify duplicate records
Review program records for responsiveness and offer release determinations
Ensure released materials do not contain information exempted under the applicable exemptions
Qualifications
Three (3) years of experience processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations; specifically applying exemptions b(4), b(5), and b(6)
Experience redacting records with trade secrets and confidential commercial information
At least an Associate's Level Degree
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
Ability to work independently
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to obtain a government security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Prior federal government experience is valued
Experience with FOIA tools like FOIA EXPRESS
Experience using SecureRelease
Active security clearance preferred
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
401(k)
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Before you apply
Applying takes about a minute. These four things decide how fast it moves after that.
Your profile is current
It's what we read first. Occupations, seniority and locations matter more than a long history.
Two examples you can talk through
Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.
A number in mind
What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.
Your notice period
Employers plan around it, and it's the question that stalls offers most often.
Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.
More like this
