FOIA Analyst

Peraton•Bethesda, MD

23h•$104,000 - $166,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a FOIA Analyst to support an Intelligence Community customer onsite in Bethesda, Maryland. The role processes public and official requests involving classified or sensitive customer information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA), Executive Order 13526, and applicable Intelligence Community policies and procedures. It also handles complex matters, including FOIA litigation and appeals, and conducts Mandatory and Automatic Declassification Reviews. The analyst coordinates searches and document collection across agency components and external government agencies, verifies the adequacy of searches, and ensures case actions are accurate and fully documented. The position monitors deadlines and workflow, prepares polished correspondence, submits final response letters within three business days of government approval, tracks case status using government-identified tools, and contributes to annual compliance reporting. At government direction and in accordance with applicable law, the analyst also ensures information cleared for public release is available for public inspection or copying and downloading.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, or master’s degree and 6 years of experience, or 12 or more years of experience with no degree.
Demonstrated experience supporting FOIA, Privacy Act, MDR, and/or ADR case processing, including coordination, documentation, correspondence drafting, and requester interaction.
Ability to review sensitive government records and ensure compliance with disclosure, privacy, and classification requirements.
Excellent written communication skills and ability to produce error-free, professionally formatted documents.
Proficiency with case management tools and document-handling systems.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to document case actions accurately.

Nice To Haves

Experience with FOIA case management within the Intelligence Community.
Familiarity with FOIA records tracking systems.
Background in legal, paralegal, compliance, or records management disciplines.
Prior experience drafting official correspondence and coordinating with multiple government entities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
Experience with IC or ODNI systems.

Responsibilities

Respond to public and official requests for review and release of classified or sensitive information under FOIA, the Privacy Act, Executive Order 13526, and applicable IC policies and procedures.
Process complex cases, including FOIA litigation and appeals, applying knowledge of FOIA and Privacy Act exemptions and administrative requirements.
Conduct Mandatory Declassification Review and Automatic Declassification Review in accordance with Executive Order 13526.
Coordinate taskings, searches, and document collection across internal IC agency components and external government agencies.
Validate the adequacy of record searches and ensure relevant facts are accurately captured in case documentation.
Review case files to confirm searches, consultations, document reviews, correspondence, and other required actions are complete and properly documented.
Monitor case progress for deadline compliance and coordinate workflow with government leads and other stakeholders.
Produce high-quality, grammatically accurate work requiring minimal government editing.
Submit signed final response letters to requesters and close cases within three business days of government approval.
Track and update case status using customer tools identified by the Government.
Provide inputs to annual compliance reports as directed by the Government.
Ensure, at Government direction and in accordance with applicable law, that ODNI information cleared for public release is available for public inspection or copying and downloading.