FOIA Analyst III

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Summary:
Goldschmitt and Associates is searching for a FOIA Analyst III to provide FOIA
support for policy and program offices within a government agency.
This position is Hybrid, with one day a week on-site in Washington, DC.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Independently manage and process complex FOIA requests,
  conducting thorough record searches across various agency
  systems, evaluating exemptions, and determining 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 making informed decisions on
  disclosure and redaction.
• Provide guidance and training to a team of FOIA analysts on
  complex FOIA issues, case management, and redaction techniques.
  Effectively communicate with requesters, agency staff, legal
  counsel, and other stakeholders to address FOIA inquiries,
  negotiate the scope of the request, and resolve complex issues.
• Support required will involve various assistance-related duties
  to respond to requests for records, pursuant to the FOIA.
• Will review, organize, and analyze documents for production in
  response to FOIA requests, including determining responsive
  records, identifying confidential business information,
  intra-agency, pre-decisional and deliberative information or
  attorney work product, and personal identifying information.
• Promote transparency within the government agency by
  disclosing non-exempt information directly to requestors and
  making proactive disclosures of non-exempt information readily
  accessible via the government online electronic reading room.
• Appropriately apply Exemptions 1-7 when responding to FOIA
  requests.
• Utilize FOIAXpress to manage and process FOIA requests.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in the FOIA field
  providing cradle-to-grave support to, or working directly for, a
  Government Agency
• Bachelor's Degree
• Must have a working understanding of Exemptions 1-7
• Expertise utilizing FOIAXpress to manage and process FOIA

Goldschmitt and Associates is an equal opportunity employer. Goldschmitt and Associates does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

Goldschmitt and Associates offers the following benefits for SCA Employees:

• 401(k) with immediate vesting
• Paid Sick Leave
• At least 11 Paid Federal Holidays (Dependent upon County Wage Determination)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical Insurance, including Vision and Dental Insurance
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• FSA/HSA Programs
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Caregiver Support Program
• Health Advocacy Program
• Financial Wellbeing Support

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. It is intended to describe the general nature and work responsibilities of the position. This job description and the duties of this position are subject to change, modification and addition as deemed necessary by the Company.