Softthink Solutions Inc
FOIA ANALYST Job at Softthink Solutions Inc in Washington
Softthink Solutions Inc, Washington, DC, US
Job Description
Job Description
Responsibilities & Duties:
· Review and prepare information for release in response to FOIA/Privacy Act requests.
· Prepare documentation for, and draft responses to, FOIA/PA requests, coordinating proposed disclosures of information for several entities within the agency.
· Process submitter notices associated with specific FOIA cases.
· Provide initial analysis of submitter objections.
· Maintain complete and detailed notes on all assigned cases.
· Perform Quality Control actions on the work product.
· Review documents under the FOIA for release to the public.
· Perform on-site review of unclassified documents.
· Review program records for responsiveness and suggest releasable determinations.
· Prepare records for release, including the redaction of materials to be withheld, and duplicating materials as necessary.
· Ensure released materials do not contain information exempted under the applicable statutes or other non-releasable information.
Skills/Requirements Educational Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree is required
Experience Requirements:
· Minimum 5 years of experience as a FOIA Analyst.
· Must have experience supporting Federal agencies.
· Knowledge of FOIA law with in-depth knowledge of the applications for FOIA/PA.
· Experience processing complex FOIA requests of at least 2,000 pages per week.
· Proficiency with FOIAXpress is required.
· Experience providing full-scope FOIA case management, which includes.
· Reviewing agency records, Maintaining cases.
· Preparing written documentation, Reviewing cases and Vaughn indices.
· Preparing signature packages and Applying FOIA fees.
· Strong background in Civil Law Enforcement and Confidential/Commercial exemptions.
· Highly organized with an eye for details.
· Strong communication skills (oral and written).
· Ability to organize and process a large volume of FOIA requests under tight deadlines.
· Ability to produce quality work independently or in a group setting.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
· Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro.
· Review and prepare information for release in response to FOIA/Privacy Act requests.
· Prepare documentation for, and draft responses to, FOIA/PA requests, coordinating proposed disclosures of information for several entities within the agency.
· Process submitter notices associated with specific FOIA cases.
· Provide initial analysis of submitter objections.
· Maintain complete and detailed notes on all assigned cases.
· Perform Quality Control actions on the work product.
· Review documents under the FOIA for release to the public.
· Perform on-site review of unclassified documents.
· Review program records for responsiveness and suggest releasable determinations.
· Prepare records for release, including the redaction of materials to be withheld, and duplicating materials as necessary.
· Ensure released materials do not contain information exempted under the applicable statutes or other non-releasable information.
Skills/Requirements Educational Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree is required
Experience Requirements:
· Minimum 5 years of experience as a FOIA Analyst.
· Must have experience supporting Federal agencies.
· Knowledge of FOIA law with in-depth knowledge of the applications for FOIA/PA.
· Experience processing complex FOIA requests of at least 2,000 pages per week.
· Proficiency with FOIAXpress is required.
· Experience providing full-scope FOIA case management, which includes.
· Reviewing agency records, Maintaining cases.
· Preparing written documentation, Reviewing cases and Vaughn indices.
· Preparing signature packages and Applying FOIA fees.
· Strong background in Civil Law Enforcement and Confidential/Commercial exemptions.
· Highly organized with an eye for details.
· Strong communication skills (oral and written).
· Ability to organize and process a large volume of FOIA requests under tight deadlines.
· Ability to produce quality work independently or in a group setting.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
· Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro.