FOIA Analyst I

Goldschmitt and Associates•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Goldschmitt and Associates LLC is seeking a FOIA Analyst I to provide support to policy and program offices within a government agency. This is a hybrid position requiring commute to the USDT office in Washington, DC twice per week. The anticipated annual salary is up to $70,000, dependent upon experience. The analyst independently manages and processes complex Freedom of Information Act requests, searches agency systems for records, evaluates applicable exemptions, and determines appropriate redactions in accordance with FOIA laws and agency policies. The role involves reviewing and analyzing records for production, communicating with requesters and agency stakeholders, and promoting transparency through disclosure of non-exempt information and proactive online reading-room disclosures. The position uses FOIAXpress to manage and process requests.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in the FOIA field providing cradle-to-grave support to, or working directly for, a government agency.
Working understanding of FOIA Exemptions 1–7.
Prior experience using FOIAXpress to manage and process FOIA requests.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Strong research and analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact with individuals at all organizational levels.
Ability to handle multiple tasks within specified deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Independently manage and process complex FOIA requests.
Conduct thorough record searches across various agency systems.
Evaluate FOIA exemptions and determine appropriate redactions in compliance with FOIA laws and agency policies.
Interpret FOIA exemptions related to national security, personal privacy, and commercial information, and make disclosure and redaction decisions.
Communicate with requesters, agency staff, legal counsel, and other stakeholders to address inquiries, negotiate request scope, and resolve complex issues.
Provide assistance in responding to requests for records pursuant to FOIA.
Review, organize, and analyze documents for production, identifying responsive records and confidential business information, intra-agency, pre-decisional and deliberative information, attorney work product, and personally identifying information.
Promote government transparency by disclosing non-exempt information to requesters and making proactive disclosures available through the agency’s online electronic reading room.
Apply FOIA Exemptions 1–7 when responding to requests.
Use FOIAXpress to manage and process FOIA requests.