Canopy One Solutions Inc
Canopy One Solutions Inc

FOIA Analyst (3+ Years FOIA Experience Required)

Washington, DC, US • Posted 3 days ago • Updated 3 days ago
Full Time
Travel Required
On-site
$66000 - $70000/yr
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • FOIA correspondence and response letters
  • FOIAXpress
  • Freedom of Information Act
  • FOIA exemptions
  • FOIA workloads or backlogs
  • FOIA correspondence

Summary

Hello,
Role: FOIA Analyst (3+ Years FOIA Experience Required)
Location: Fully On-Site, Washington, DC
Type: Full-time position, Monday to Friday, about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Salary: $66,000 - 70,000 Per Annum with Benefits
NOTE: Federal Experience Preferred

Key Responsibilities
 
Intake, Triage and Tracking
  • Manage the agency FOIA inbox
     
  • Review incoming requests and identify non-perfected requests
  • Log and track FOIA requests and appeals in FOIAXpress
  • Upload records and keep tracking data accurate and current
  • Help manage and reduce a high-volume FOIA backlog
Records Coordination and Review
  • Work with program offices and record holders to gather potentially responsive records
  • Send follow-ups and reminders to program offices about outstanding records
  • Review records for responsiveness and completeness, and avoid inappropriate “data dumps”
  • Identify and apply appropriate FOIA exemptions
  • Electronically redact exempt and sensitive information
Correspondence and Reporting
  • Communicate professionally with requesters, attorneys, program offices and record holders
  • Draft accurate, well-written FOIA response letters
  • Assist with FOIA appeals and related tracking
  • Prepare weekly and monthly FOIA status reports
  • Participate in meetings and conference calls as needed
Minimum Qualifications (Required)
  • At least 3 years of specialized FOIA processing experience
  • Hands-on professional experience with FOIAXpress
  • Working knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act and practical experience applying FOIA exemptions
  • Experience determining whether records are responsive and identifying non-perfected requests
  • Professional experience with electronic redaction software such as Adobe
  • Demonstrated experience managing high-volume FOIA workloads or backlogs
  • Experience drafting professional FOIA correspondence and response letters
  • Exceptional organizational and administrative skills, with a proven ability to track many requests and deadlines accurately at once
  • Resourceful and self-directed, with strong follow-through
  • Strong written communication and attention to detail
  • Authorized to work in the United States
  • Able to work on-site in Washington, DC, Monday to Friday
  • Must meet DOT’s eligibility requirements for a Public Trust background investigation and PIV credential
Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior federal agency FOIA experience, especially at DOT or FRA
  • Familiarity with DOT FOIA regulations (49 CFR Part 7) or equivalent
  • Experience with Everlaw, Relativity or similar review and redaction tools
  • Experience preparing weekly and monthly FOIA status reports
  • Experience setting up or improving intake, tracking or case-management workflows
     
    Skill / Tool
    Years Used
    Proficiency Level (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced / Expert)
    Candidate's Experience / Evidence
    FOIA Processing & Request Management
    		      
    FOIAXpress Case Management
    		      
    FOIA Law & Exemptions
    		      
    Request Intake, Triage & Perfected Requests
    		      
    Records Collection & Responsiveness Review
    		      
    Electronic Redaction (Adobe Acrobat)
    		      
    High-Volume FOIA & Backlog Management
    		      
    FOIA Correspondence & Response Letters
    		      
    FOIA Appeals & Deadline Tracking
    		      
    Federal Agency FOIA Reporting & Compliance
    		      
     

    Mohammed Azhar Uddin 

    Email:  

    Phone: Ext: 1226

    Direct Number:  

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  • Dice Id: 10439682
  • Position Id: 31457-8947-1793113614
  • Posted 3 days ago
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