Management and Program Analyst

Defense Health Agency • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

This position supports the Defense Health Agency Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office and may be located in Falls Church, Virginia, or San Antonio, Texas. The analyst evaluates enterprise-wide Defense Health Agency initiatives and manages complex FOIA requests, interpreting statutory requirements, case law, and agency regulations to ensure responses are accurate, timely, and legally sufficient. The role includes searching for records and conducting detailed, line-by-line reviews of sensitive materials; applying FOIA exemptions; and preparing defensible rationales that balance transparency with protection of sensitive information. The analyst drafts clear, concise correspondence and closure memoranda explaining release or withholding decisions and documenting the FOIA process.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level, including assisting with interpretation of FOIA requests, creating correspondence documenting the FOIA life cycle, and advising leadership on FOIA program policies and regulatory compliance.
• Qualification must be based on experience; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the past 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment; a background investigation and credit check are required.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Applicants must meet at least one of the listed employment authority categories.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess enterprise-wide Defense Health Agency initiatives for the Defense Health Agency FOIA Office.
• Manage complex FOIA requests, interpreting statutory requirements, case law, and agency regulations to ensure accurate, timely, and legally sufficient responses.
• Conduct record searches and detailed line-by-line reviews of sensitive records.
• Apply FOIA exemptions and prepare defensible rationales that balance transparency with protection of sensitive information.
• Draft correspondence and closure memoranda explaining release or withholding decisions and documenting the FOIA life cycle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed