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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.