FOIA Analyst - Remote

Job Title

FOIA Analyst

The objective of this contract is to provide support and technical assistance to the FMCSA staff in providing services, as follows:

• Assisting with daily FOIA program operations, including intake of FOIA requests, searching for, retrieving, and redacting records, sending out responses, closing out FOIA requests, and records management.
• Utilizing FMCSA IT systems and software (e.g., FMCSA Portal, FOIA Xpress, Adobe) to complete assignments.
• Communicating and providing customer support to the FOIA office, FMCSA program offices, and requesters.
• Reviewing requests and responsive records, conducting research, applying red actions, and preparing correspondence in accordance with FOIA and Privacy Act requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with FOIA requirements and FMCSA policy in a timely, legal, and efficient manner.

• Program Support:
  Provide assistance to the FMCSA FOIA office in enhancing and maintaining the FOIA and Privacy Act programs.
• Support day‑to‑day program operations including processing FOIA and Privacy Act requests.
• Ensure compliance with FOIA, Privacy Act, and FMCSA policies in a timely and efficient manner.
• Intake and Case Management:
  Review, analyze, and log incoming requests and outgoing responses.
• Acknowledge receipt of requests and communicate with requesters to clarify scope and provide status updates.
• Data Collection and Analysis:
  Collect and catalog responsive documents using FMCSA IT systems; coordinate with program offices to identify and obtain potentially responsive records; document search efforts in accordance with agency policy and FOIA requirements.
• Records Review and Redaction:
  Review responsive records for sensitive information subject to FOIA exemptions or Privacy Act restrictions; apply red actions using FOIA Xpress or other government‑approved tools.
• Drafting and Correspondence:
  Draft acknowledgment, interim, final response, and administrative closure letters in accordance with agency standards; prepare and review correspondence and provide customer service to requesters.
• Technical Support and Documentation:
  Utilize FOIA Xpress, FMCSA Portal, Adobe software, and other approved systems; maintain complete and accurate records and files for each request; provide technical support and documentation in support of FOIA and Privacy Act processes.

• Comprehensive knowledge of FOIA laws, exemptions, and response processes.
• Working knowledge of the Privacy Act.
• Proficiency with IT systems and personal computer hardware/software.
• Strong research, fact‑finding, and problem‑solving abilities with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent written and communication skills, including interaction with requesters and senior leadership.
• Proficiency with FOIA Xpress, Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Adobe software.

1200 New Jersey Ave S.E. Washington, DC.

Contractor employees shall perform all work between the hours of 6:30 am and 6:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). The normal work week is 40 hours. However, there may be occasions when Contractor employees shall be required to work other than normal business hours, including weekends and holidays, to fulfill requirements under this order.

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing any required background checks, in accordance with applicable law.

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (Jamison) is a Service‑Disabled, Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. We specialize in providing professional management, administrative, healthcare, court reporters and transcriptionist experts, and document/ record and telehealth operational support solutions to U.S. Government, State, and commercial clients. Jamison is a nationwide professional staff augmentation company, that helps commercial clients and government agencies expand their talent acquisition reach by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to be successful.

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