FOIA Analyst

Role: FOIA Lead Analyst
Location: Hybrod
Type: Full Time
Clearance: Secret Clearance

Requirements:

Team Lead

RC/Intake is primarily responsible for functions regarding receiving and the initial processing of information access requests for Departmental records made under the FOIA, PA, and other access laws. Following standard operating procedures, the incumbent of the team lead position is responsible for the following:

1) Must consistently communicate effectively in a professional manner in writing and verbally to both internal and external stakeholders; aiming to represent the division and branch well.

2) Perform Boolean search functions, and other actions in record repositories for the handling of requests by RC staff, as needed.

3) Ensure the completeness and accuracy of work from contract team members (aka team members) before it is presented to the Branch Chief and/or their delegate for sign-off in a timely manner.

4) Perform quality control reviews for contractor team members’ work products (RFDs/letters/Scoping out Requests/Sound Admin Records), which includes ensuring that all feedback is properly addressed.

5) Regularly meets with team members to cover topics of interest and troubleshoot through issues- only escalating unprecedented and/or tough matters with proposed solutions to the Branch Chief and/or their delegate.

6) Initiates no more than 30 new requests per week for more complicated requests (e.g. a requester submitted multiple requests and should be asked to have them combined), or high profile requests that are identified by management and require additional coordination.

7) Draft formal/informal communications that are generally free from errors/conform to Style Guide, and transmit correspondence to recipients electronically, and by mail

8) Generates data about newly received requests initiated by team members and convenes regular reviews with staff to identify processing strategies, or flag requests that are not fully perfected, or ripe for scoping negotiations before too much work gets underway with moving the requests to the next phase of processing.

9) Provides knowledge and support to contract team members, including helping to facilitate requester communications and/or fielding inquiries from stakeholders, like program representatives, subject matter experts, and requesters about the handling of cases initiated by contract team members.

10) Orients newer contract team members to office procedures and serves as the main point of contact in helping them onboard/offboard, as needed.

11) Properly handles and stores classified documents, as needed.

12) Performs special projects and assignments per the direction of RL management.

Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills.
• Must be available to work on site for a designated number of days per the division’s telework policy. There may be a probationary period before teleworking can commence.

• Must have seven (7) years or more of specialized experience, defined as the following:

o Reviewing records for releasability pursuant to the legal authorities. Examples of this could include, but are not limited to interpreting and applying laws, regulations, legal decisions, policies, procedures, and directives pertaining to the protection and release of FOIA and PA information; AND

o Coordinating and tracking FOIA/PA requests to ensure that the responses are accurate, legally sufficient and timely; AND

o Explaining the redaction of sensitive issues such as national security, personal privacy, deliberative communications, commercial and financial information. Examples of this could include, but is not limited to evaluating varied records to determine the application of the FOIA and PA, and performing relevant case law analysis; AND

o Communicating orally and in writing with employees, leadership, other organizations and/or the public regarding FOIA/PA issues, preferably also delivering formal training around the implementation of information access laws; AND

o Applying redactions to records pursuant to the aforementioned legal authorities. Examples of this would include using Adobe, FOIA Express or a similar redaction tool to excise information from records and annotate the appropriate exemptions code near the redacted material.

• Secure and maintain a secret clearance level.

Education:

For GS 13 Equivalent Positions:

• A college degree from an accredited college or university

Experience:

• Five (5) or more years’ experience as an office professional in addition to the above requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,936.22 - $79,407.05 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,936 - $79,407