FOIA Analyst

Peraton•Bethesda, MD

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a FOIA Analyst to support an Intelligence Community customer onsite in Bethesda, Maryland. The analyst responds to public and official requests involving review and release of 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. The position handles complex matters, including FOIA litigation and appeals, and conducts Mandatory and Automatic Declassification Reviews in accordance with Executive Order 13526. The analyst coordinates searches, taskings, and document collection across internal agency components and external government agencies; validates search adequacy; and ensures case files accurately and completely document required actions. The role also includes managing case progress and deadlines, maintaining case status in government-designated tools, preparing high-quality correspondence and compliance-report inputs, and making information cleared for public release available for public inspection or download as directed by the Government. Final response letters are submitted and cases closed within three business days of government approval.

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, PA, MDR, and/or ADR case processing, including coordination, documentation, drafting correspondence, and interacting with requesters.
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 accurately document case actions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Intelligence Community or ODNI systems.
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.

Responsibilities

Respond to public and official requests for review and release of classified or sensitive information under FOIA, PA, Executive Order 13526, and applicable policies and procedures.
Process complex FOIA cases, including litigation and appeals, applying relevant 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 Intelligence Community components and external government agencies.
Validate the adequacy of record searches and accurately capture relevant facts in case documentation.
Review case files to confirm required search confirmations, consultations, document reviews, and correspondence are complete and documented.
Monitor case progress and deadlines, and coordinate workflow with government leads and stakeholders.
Produce high-quality, grammatically error-free work requiring minimal government editing.
Submit signed final response letters and close cases within three business days of government approval.
Track and update case status accurately and promptly using government-identified customer tools.
Provide inputs to annual compliance reports as directed by the Government.
Ensure ODNI information cleared for public release is available for public inspection or copying and downloading, as directed by the Government and applicable law.