FOIA Appeals Analyst

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze unclassified and classified documents to determine the appropriate action and release procedures needed in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 USC § 552), Privacy Act (5 USC § 552(a)), E.O. 13526, and applicable sections of the CFR and DoD Manuals and Instructions
• Interpret regulations, agency enforcement codes, and organizational policies regarding release of agency documents upon receipt of an appellate request
• Ensure released materials does not contain personal identifiers or directly or indirectly reveal trade secrets and other information exempted under the applicable statutes
• Propose, redactions for both internal components and final external release to the requestor
• Support the administrative processing of FOIA Appeal Requests including but not limited to:
  • Composition of official case correspondence
  • Perfect Requests with requestors
  • Negotiate additional response time
  • Make recommendations on fees and fee waivers
• Coordinate with internal OSD offices and Subject Matter Experts on conducting searches and initial reviews for responsive documents
• Demonstrate understanding of document markings and control procedures
• Recognize lawfully protected marked and unmarked Nuclear and Intelligence Information

Qualifications and Requirements

• DoD Top Secret clearance Required – SCI Preferred
• 1+ Years of FOIA/FOIA-like (MDR, FRUS) processing experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in information management related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe PDF
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills, reading comprehension, and attention to detail

• Ability to multi-task, work in a team environment, and adjust to established work patterns and processes as required
• Possess exceptional leadership and communication skills (both oral and written)

QualX Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.