Principal FOIA Analyst

Wits Solutions Inc. (WITS) is a SBA certified Small Disadvantaged Business with headquarters in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. WITS has been providing best-in-class solutions in professional IT and administrative consulting to various Federal State Local and commercial customers. At WITS we believe in working not for our clients but with them. This is why right from the beginning; our analysts and solution-builders work closely with our clients to ensure that the project outcomes continue to deliver value long into the future.

Job Description:-

Education/ Certification Mandatory:-

• Bachelor Degrees

Work Experience Mandatory:-

candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the application of 5 U.S.C. 552 (FOIA) and 5 U.S.C. 552a (Privacy Act); proficiency in technical writing for drafting Vaughn Indices and formal determination letters; possess knowledge of disclosure laws and the ability to handle complex litigation-related requests.

Work Experience Nice To Have:-

• CSOSA Experience

References/Certificates/Diplomas Required:-

• Certification copies if they have any

Roles and Responsibilities:-

• FOIA Intake & Case Management: Receive log and triage FOIA requests; coordinate searches; track statutory time limits and provide status updates; prepare acknowledgment interim and final responses. (FOIA statute; proactive disclosure obligations)
• FOIA Review & Disclosure: Analyze responsive records; apply FOIA exemptions/exclusions; perform redactions; draft legal justifications and Vaughn indices; coordinate consultations with program offices and as appropriate with other agencies. (FOIA requirements & exemptions)
• Privacy Act Administration: Process requests for access/correction to records about individuals; ensure compliance with agency Privacy Act regulations and OMB privacy requirements; advise programs on systems of records and routine uses. (Privacy requirements in A 130)
• Agency Specific FOIA Compliance: Implement and advise on GSA (41 CFR Part 105 60) and/or DOL (29 CFR Part 70) FOIA procedures including proactive disclosures fee schedules appeals handling and liaison coordination.
• Records Management: Support creation maintenance use and disposition of federal records consistent with the Federal Records Act (Title 44) and agency records directives; partner with records officials to ensure schedules and retention controls are followed (including electronic messages).
• Information Governance & IT Policy: Advise on information life cycle and risk management per OMB Circular A 130 (e.g. privacy program information security open data and records management alignment).
• Paperwork Reduction Act Awareness: Coordinate with program offices and OIRA/OIG on public facing information collections to ensure burden necessity and control numbers are addressed before release.
• Training & Outreach: Develop and deliver FOIA/Privacy/records training; contribute to internal policy updates and templates; support proactive posting in the FOIA reading room. (Proactive disclosure requirement)
• Data Calls & Reporting: Compile annual and quarterly FOIA metrics; support Chief FOIA Officer reports; maintain logs consistent with agency regulations/policies (GSA/DOL procedures).
• Dispute Resolution & Appeals: Coordinate administrative appeals; prepare appeal decisions and litigation support packages; serve as liaison with Office of General Counsel. (Agency FOIA appeals procedures)

COMMENTS FOR THE RECRUITERS:-

• We need copies of degree certifications to submit