FOIA Analyst III

Goldschmitt and Associates LLC (G&A) is looking for a FOIA Analyst III to provide FOIA support for policy and program offices within a federal agency. This hybrid role requires commuting to the USDT office in Washington, DC, twice per week. The anticipated annual salary is up to $115,000, depending on experience.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently manage and process complex FOIA requests, conduct thorough record searches across various agency systems, evaluate 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 disclosure and redaction decisions.
• Provide guidance and training to junior FOIA analysts on complex issues, case management, and redaction techniques.
• Communicate effectively with requesters, agency staff, legal counsel, and stakeholders to address FOIA inquiries, negotiate deadlines, and resolve complex issues.
• Respond to requests for records pursuant to FOIA and support related duties.
• Review, organize, and analyze documents for production, identifying confidential business information, intra‑agency, pre‑decisional, deliberative information, attorney work product, and personal identifying information.
• Promote transparency by disclosing non‑exempt information directly to requesters and making proactive disclosures available through the agency's online reading room.
• Apply Exemptions 1‑7 appropriately when responding to FOIA requests.
• Utilize FOIAXpress to manage and process FOIA requests.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

Goldschmitt and Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

#J-18808-Ljbffr