Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Analyst

Analytic Services Inc•Bethesda, MD

5d•$99,000 - $144,000

About The Position

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service. ANSER has an immediate opportunity for a Freedom of Information Act "FOIA" Analyst. In this role you will respond to public and official requests for review and release of classified and/or sensitive customer information under the FOIA, PA, or E.O. 13526 Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR).

Requirements

Requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph level clearance.
Bachelor’s degree.
8 or more years’ direct experience with FOIA processes and procedures. Will consider two less years’ experience with a master’s degree or four additional years’ experience without any degree.
Prior experience responding to public and official requests for review and release of classified and/or sensitive information under the FOIA, PA, or Mandatory Declassification Review
Experience ensuring information cleared for appropriate release is available for public inspection and/or copying/downloading; enables the enforcement of the right of any person to access records, subject to statutory exemptions, for any public or private purpose.

Responsibilities

Respond to public and official requests for review and release of classified and/or sensitive customer information under the FOIA, PA, or E.O. 13526 Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR).
Respond to complex cases, such as those including litigation and appeals, demonstrating extensive knowledge of the FOIA/PA/MDR, all of its exemptions and the overall administration of the FOIA/PA/MDR requirements. Support includes determining if a request is a new case, assessing what is needed, coordinating with appropriate organizations for subject matter expert (SME) review, analyzing the adequacy of the responses, consulting with other IC elements for equity reviews, preparing high-quality and error-free documents ready for Government action and artifacts as required by the case, and updating all appropriate trackers, scorecards, and calendars regarding cases
Develop and deliver training, or review and update current training content on FOIA and privacy processes and policy to customer staff that effectively communicates the responsibilities of ODNI staff, the required processes, and the required artifacts.
Drives collaboration and relationship building through the IC counterpart engagement process by enabling the IC engagement plan
Proofread and peer review artifacts from other members of the contract staff. Ensure deliverables are timely, accurate, and error-free.
Document and maintain SOPs for all activities within IRRG.
Engage with customer and IC Working groups, such as the IMC and Difficult Issues Forum, as directed by the Government.
Use analytic skills to assess the adequacy of the responses from searches, which shall be presented to the Government.
Track and update the status of cases in a timely and accurate manner using customer tools as identified by the Government.
Provide inputs to annual compliance reports as directed by the Government.
Prohibits access to information about an individual without that individual's knowledge and consent.
Assist the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), the Office of the Inspector General of the IC (ICIG), the customer Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA), the Office of Strategic Communications (StratComm), the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), customer Office of Security (OS), customer CLPT Office, Mission Integration (MI), Policy & Capabilities (P&C), Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO), and other relevant organizations, to ensure customer compliance with all aspects of FOIA/PA/MDR.
Draft or review documents for technical correction and edits in the development of Congressional testimony, budget presentations, issue papers and talking points related to FOIA/PA/MDR
Identify interdependencies across IC strategic plans and efforts, and review and assess alignment of IC component strategic plans.
In support of another IC element, responded to public and official requests for review and release of classified and/or sensitive information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy (PA), and/or Mandatory Declassification Review; assisted the IC element and other relevant organizations to ensure compliance with all aspects of FOIA and PA; ensured the IC element’s information was cleared for appropriate release is available for public inspection and/or copying/downloading.