Senior FOIA Analyst/Team Lead

Savan • Washington, DC

10h • Onsite

About The Position

S avan is seeking a Senior FOIA Analyst/Team Lead to support a federal agency program facing a significant backlog in outstanding FOIA requests. The agency provides public-facing services through grants and direct aid that often prompt FOIA requests.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree preferred, minimum 5 years FOIA experience or 8 years of relevant experience
• One year of on-site supervisory experience of FOIA processing
• Expertise in FOIA processing, including responding to appeals.
• Experience using automated tools, such as MS Office and FOIA Xpress.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to interact independently with government clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to remain current with evolving policies, guidance, standards, and trends for FOIA and the Privacy Act.

Nice To Haves

• Federal consulting experience
• Process improvement experience that can help identify possible improvements in the FOIA/Privacy Act transaction process to help reduce backlogs.

Responsibilities

• Provide responses to FOIA and Privacy Act requests
• Support FOIA-related data management, including data entry, workload tracking, and backlog analysis.
• Manage the receipt, distribution, and tracking of incoming FOIA requests.
• Provide written/oral responses to inquiries regarding FOIA from other public sector stakeholders.
• Draft correspondence in support of FOIA/Privacy Act actions into the agency-specific tool for workflow management and tracking.
• Review all information generated in response to FOIA requests/appeals and redact any information that is exempted under the FOIA or must be withheld in accordance with the Privacy Act
• Ensure all final responses received for FOIA requests are entered into the relevant tracking system.
• Support program office compliance with agency FOIA policies and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior