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Goldschmitt and Associates (G&A) · 7 hours ago

FOIA Analyst I

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Goldschmitt and Associates is a leader in tech transformation and system modernization, seeking a FOIA Analyst I to provide support for policy and program offices within a government agency. The role involves managing and processing complex FOIA requests, interpreting exemptions, and promoting transparency within the agency.

Information TechnologyManagement ConsultingTraining

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Independently manage and process complex FOIA requests, conduct thorough record searches across various agency systems, evaluating exemptions, and determine appropriate redactions to ensure compliance with FOIA laws and agency policies

Apply legal expertise to interpret FOIA exemptions, including those related to national security, personal privacy, and commercial information, and make informed decisions on disclosure and redaction

Effectively communicate with requesters, agency staff, legal counsel, and other stakeholders to address FOIA inquiries, negotiate the scope of the request, and resolve complex issues

Support required will involve various assistance-related duties to respond to requests for records, pursuant to the FOIA

Review, organize, and analyze documents for production in response to FOIA requests, including determining responsive records, identifying confidential business information, intra-agency, pre-decisional and deliberative information or attorney work product, and personal identifying information

Promote transparency within the government agency by disclosing non-exempt information directly to requestors and making proactive disclosures of non-exempt information readily accessible via the government online electronic reading room

Appropriately apply Exemptions 1-7 when responding to FOIA requests

Utilize FOIAXpress to manage and process FOIA requests