Senior FOIA Analyst

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a Senior FOIA Analyst to support the legal mission of a large federal agency. This full‑time, mid‑level position offers a salary range of $84,177.60 to $ per year.

• Receive, review, and analyze new and backlogged Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
• Intake incoming requests and prepare FOIA request folders.
• Enter request data in the FOIA tracking database.
• Draft response letters and other FOIA correspondence.
• Communicate and initiate negotiations with requesters, FOIA staff, sponsors, and contractors regarding records requested and associated information to be released.
• Serve as a liaison with requesters and, on rare occasions, other agencies and appellants, regarding records that may involve more than one agency component or office.
• Coordinate searches for responsive documents and identify duplicate records.
• Review program records for responsiveness and offer release determinations.
• Ensure released materials do not contain information exempted under applicable exemptions.

• Three (3) years of experience processing FOIA requests.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of FOIA rules and regulations; specifically applying exemptions b(4), b(5), and b(6).
• Experience redacting records with trade secrets and confidential commercial information.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a government security clearance.

• Prior federal government experience.
• Experience with FOIA tools such as FOIA EXPRESS.
• Experience using Secure Release.
• Active security clearance preferred.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible spending accounts (health, dependent care, commuter)
• Paid time off and observance of state and federal holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.