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DarkStar Intelligence · 11 hours ago

JM FOIA Analyst

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$90K/yr - $110K/yr

3+ years exp

DarkStar Intelligence is looking for a dedicated JM FOIA Analyst to join their federal government client's team in McLean, VA. The ideal candidate will be responsible for reviewing, assessing, and responding to public and official requests for the release of classified and/or sensitive information under FOIA, PA, or MDR, while ensuring compliance with privacy laws and regulations.

Business Information SystemsConsultingGovernmentTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Using clear and concise language, author, develop, comment on, or update interagency issuances on complex topics. Deliverables may include formal recommendations researched by the Contractor staff and shall be presented to the Government as a peer-reviewed memo or other formal document

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

Assist Government Leads in assessing capability needs, opportunities, and gaps to help link resources to strategy. Deliverables may include formal recommendations researched by the Contractor staff and shall be presented to the Government as a peer-reviewed memo or other formal document

Identify interdependencies across IC strategic plans and efforts, and review and assess alignment of IC component strategic plans

Assist Government leads in developing venues for creatively addressing complex IC issues that develop shared perspectives and lead to IC commitment to action

Execute the duties of the on-site, Key Personnel Team Lead. These tasks include, but are not limited to: Coordinating daily tasks and activities of all Contractor personnel Ensuring sufficient Contractor support is available to perform necessary tasks. (For example, when one person calls out or is on vacation, the Team Lead shall coordinate with the PM to ensure back up is provided for the Government support; ensure everyone is not on scheduled leave at the same time

In accordance with applicable law and at Government direction, ensure that the ODNI information which has been cleared for public release is available for public inspection and/or copying/downloading

In accordance with applicable law and at Government direction, enable the enforcement of the right of any person to access records, subject to statutory exemptions, for any public or private purpose

In accordance with applicable law and at Government direction, ensure individuals have the ability to amend records of personal identifiable information about themselves

In accordance with applicable law and at Government direction, prohibit access to information about an individual without that individual’s knowledge and consent

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

Qualification

FOIA compliancePrivacy laws enforcementTS/SCI clearanceTraining developmentAnalytic skillsPeer reviewCollaborationDocumentation

Required

Current TS/SCI security clearance

Current Counterintelligence Polygraph

BS/BA + 3 years of experience required or no degree + 9 years of experience

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

Experience enabling the enforcement of the right of any person to access records, subject to statutory exemptions, for any public or private purpose