Junior FOIA Analyst

Position Description

Working with colleagues/supervisors at U.S. military client site, assist with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests processing. Ensure that responses to these requests support compliance with all relevant regulations and policies. Contribute to government clients’ efforts by ensuring accurate and timely responses to FOIA inquiries.

Required Skills

• Understand FOIA Regulations, federal FOIA laws, exemptions, and compliance requirements
• Familiar with Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974
• Experience with FOIA processing software or legal databases, Microsoft Suite, and document management tools
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and policy understanding, demonstrated by having a basic understanding of government transparency laws and agency policies related to FOIA process
• Experience with eFOIA and FOIA Xpress applications
• Document management skills, demonstrating the ability to track, organize, and process FOIA requests efficiently
• Competence in Microsoft office productivity suite software.
• Analytical thinking essential to handling FOIA requests and determining appropriate responses
• Strong written and verbal skills appropriate for requesters and internal stakeholders’ correspondence
• Time management skills essential for managing multiple requests, while meeting deadlines
• Attention to detail and ability to identify sensitive information, apply appropriate redactions and ensure confidentiality
  
  

Desired Skills

• FOIA analysis and processing experience in a U.S. military setting (at the military base level, command level preferred)
• Knowledge of federal information disclosure laws beyond FOIA
• Familiarity with government agencies protocols and workflows
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain accuracy in document review
• Basic Knowledge of legal terminology and administrative processes
  
  

Job Duties

• Verify that requests are “perfected” before processing, as per IAW DoDM 5400.07, para. 6.2. (b)(5)
• Communicate with requester to address any outstanding items required for the request to be perfected
• Create folders on local share drive and in the eFOIA/FOIAXpress systems
• For FOIA requests received in the eFOIA/FOIAXpress system, create a folders in the local sharedrive
• Send acknowledgement emails to the requester within 24 hours of request receipt from the eFOIA/FOIAXpress system, IAW 32 CFR 286
• Assign fee category to requests based on the requester type. Fee categories can be found in 32 CFR Subpart E
• 286
• Assign requests to appropriate Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for the records requested via the Task Management Tool (TMT) and the eFOIA system IAW -- within 24 hours of receipt
• Determine requests’ complexity as per the type of information requested -- within 3 business days
• Establish and issue expedited processing determination within 10 calendar days, when requested, as per IAW 32 CFR 286.8(e). Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement FOIA Analyst Page 7 of 11.
• Make referral, consultation, or coordination determination, as necessary, as per IAW 32 CFR 286.7(d)
• Monitor Privacy Office CIPS requests and reach out to customers for collection of PII information.
• Assist customers with the processing of DD 2930s (Privacy Impact Assessment), as required
• Review documents for redactions, confidentiality, and accuracy
  
  

Experience And Education Qualifications

• BA/BS degree
• Minimum three (3) years professional experience processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests (at the military base level, command level preferred)
  
  

Work Location

• Colorado Springs, Colorado
  
  

Security and Clearance

• U.S. Citizenship (Required)
• Must be able to pass Information Technology Tier 1 or 3 background investigation
  
  

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