FOIA Program Analyst III
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Western Door FederalFederal Contracting
RemoteFull-TimeMiddle
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- SharePointHIPAACreativity
Requirements
- Demonstrated expertise in the review and handling of FOIA cases.
- Relevant training and experience supporting FOIA case processing, disclosure review, records redaction, appeals, litigation, or related federal information-access work.
- Strong working knowledge of FOIA processes and related federal laws and requirements, with demonstrated experience applying that knowledge and independent judgment to records review and disclosure analysis.
- Understanding of federal agency FOIA operations, including coordination among program offices, records custodians, regional offices, and designated disclosure officials.
- Familiarity with case-management, SharePoint, Box, and approved eDiscovery tools used to identify, categorize, review, and process responsive records.
- Strong analytical, writing, and organizational skills, including the ability to document disclosure recommendations, maintain accurate case files, manage competing priorities, and communicate clearly with stakeholders.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required Tier 1 background investigation.
- Ability to complete required security awareness, privacy, records-management, Rules of Behavior, and applicable role-based training, and comply with nondisclosure requirements.
- Ability to work remotely and attend in-person meetings as needed.
Responsibilities
- Request, identify, review, and analyze records responsive to assigned FOIA requests, backlogged cases, appeals, and litigation matters using approved case-management and tracking systems.
- Conduct disclosure reviews and apply appropriate FOIA exemptions using independent judgment in accordance with the FOIA Act, Privacy Act, HIPAA, OPEN Government Act, FOIA Improvement Act, and agency policies.
- Coordinate as needed with Government FOIA staff, program offices, regional locations, records custodians, and requesters to clarify scope, disclosure concerns, search terms, and outgoing responses.
- Prepare records for release using approved redaction tools, including redactions, sanitization, Bates numbering when applicable, and indexes describing withheld material and exemption codes.
- Support appeals and litigation matters, including review in Relativity or other approved eDiscovery tools, preparation of correspondence, Vaughn-index support, and documentation of actions taken.
- Develop and implement Government-approved search terms in designated eDiscovery systems and document search activity and potentially responsive records.
- Maintain complete and accurate case files, including analyses, draft responses, notes, annotations, correspondence, and supporting documentation in designated tracking systems.
- Review work products for completeness, accuracy, consistent exemption application, and supporting documentation before submission for required Government review and approval.
- Monitor assigned case progress, elevate issues requiring additional guidance, and recommend process improvements to reduce rework and support timely completion.
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