FOIA Analyst (Washington, DC)

Cameo Consulting Group•Washington, DC

1d•$45,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Cameo is recruiting for a FOIA Analyst to support a Federal client at their regional facility. This role is perfect for a self-motivated professional who excels in a decentralized environment and is passionate about public service and legal compliance. Hours of Operations: Employees must work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The schedule is flexible, but must be working during the mandatory core hours of 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The overall window for conducting business is between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Employees are on federal holidays and any days the government facility is closed for emergencies or administrative reasons. The contractor is responsible for ensuring a stable and continuous workforce is always available during open business days. Key Responsibilities: In this role, you will support a Federal client by managing the entire lifecycle of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Your key duties will include: Request Intake: Receive, analyze, and log new FOIA requests from the public via mail, email, and an online portal (FOIAXpress). Record Coordination: Identify and task the correct offices to search for records, then track and gather their responses. Document Review & Redaction: Analyze documents for information responsive to the request and redact legally protected information (e.g., personal privacy, law enforcement techniques) using Adobe and other tools. Case Management: Use specialized software (FOIAXpress) to manage, track, and update the status of all cases from start to finish. Communication: Draft professional correspondence, including acknowledgment letters and final response packages for approval. Legal Compliance: Ensure all work is performed in strict accordance with FOIA statutes, regulations, and agency guidelines. Administrative Support: Maintain detailed case files, prepare reports for leadership, and assist with archiving closed cases. About Cameo Consulting Group, LLC: Cameo provides a competitive benefit package to its employees that is replete with training programs and continuous education features that few others even attempt to duplicate. Our packages are offered to all full-time exempt employees on day one and they offer many standard features one would expect to find from an industry leader, the details of which are outlined in our handbook. Below is a highlight of our benefit offerings: 401k Plan Medical Insurance Dental Insurance – 100% Employer covered Vision Insurance – 100% Employer covered Life Insurance Options Paid Time Off and Sick Leave Employee Referral Bonus Tuition Reimbursement 11 Paid Federal Holidays Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave Short and Long-term disability insurance options. If you are a FOIA professional seeking a rewarding contract role, we encourage you to apply. Cameo Consulting Group, LLC is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status View all jobs at this company

Requirements

Three or more years of FOIA Analyst experience
An Associate’s degree or equivalent experience (in lieu of a degree)
Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, and Excel
Adobe Acrobat
Electronic FOIA processing tools (e.g., FOIAXpress, other case management systems)
E-discovery tools

Responsibilities

Receive, analyze, and log new FOIA requests from the public via mail, email, and an online portal (FOIAXpress).
Identify and task the correct offices to search for records, then track and gather their responses.
Analyze documents for information responsive to the request and redact legally protected information (e.g., personal privacy, law enforcement techniques) using Adobe and other tools.
Use specialized software (FOIAXpress) to manage, track, and update the status of all cases from start to finish.
Draft professional correspondence, including acknowledgment letters and final response packages for approval.
Ensure all work is performed in strict accordance with FOIA statutes, regulations, and agency guidelines.
Maintain detailed case files, prepare reports for leadership, and assist with archiving closed cases.