FOIA Appeals Analyst

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze unclassified and classified documents to determine the appropriate action and release procedures needed in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 USC 552) Privacy Act (5 USC 552(a)) E.O. 13526 and applicable sections of the CFR and DoD Manuals and Instructions
• Interpret regulations agency enforcement codes and organizational policies regarding release of agency documents upon receipt of an appellate request
• Ensure released materials does not contain personal identifiers or directly or indirectly reveal trade secrets and other information exempted under the applicable statutes
• Propose redactions for both internal components and final external release to the requestor
• Support the administrative processing of FOIA Appeal Requests including but not limited to:
  • Composition of official case correspondence
  • Perfect Requests with requestors
  • Negotiate additional response time
  • Make recommendations on fees and fee waivers
• Coordinate with internal OSD offices and Subject Matter Experts on conducting searches and initial reviews for responsive documents
• Demonstrate understanding of document markings and control procedures
• Recognize lawfully protected marked and unmarked Nuclear and Intelligence Information

Qualifications and Requirements

• DoD Top Secret clearance Required SCI Preferred
• 1 Years of FOIA/FOIA-like (MDR FRUS) processing experience
• Bachelors Degree in information management related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe PDF
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills reading comprehension and attention to detail

• Ability to multi-task work in a team environment and adjust to established work patterns and processes as required
• Possess exceptional leadership and communication skills (both oral and written)

Salary range for this is position is $70000-$80000 annually.