FOIA Litigation Analyst

Overview

The FOIA Litigation Analyst will be responsible for tracking, implementing, and processing multiple Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) requests that are the subject of litigation against the Department of State (DoS), or are under administrative appeal for denial of information.  The Litigation Analyst will coordinate with external government agencies to address issues of equity, ensure proper redaction of documents, and produce deliverable documents on six-week deadlines in compliance with court orders and DoS regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the processing and production of multiple FOIA/PA request cases that are the subject of litigation against DoS or under administrative appeal for denial of information.  The Litigation analyst will also be responsible for scheduling and tracking the status of these requests.
• Create and maintain official administrative records regarding DoS responses to litigated or appealed requests using FOIAXpress.
• Gather performance metrics, preliminary litigation reports, and recommendations to assist the Litigation and Appeals Office with case processing and joint status reports.
• Prepare and review legal documents under the supervision of a DoS attorney.
• Determine if the requests must be withheld under the exemptions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7(A, D, E) of the Freedom of Information Act
• Examine government records systems including eRecords and the Retired Records Inventory Management System (RIMS) using Boolean search strings to narrow the scope responsive documents.
• Compile, prepare, and format research data for use in litigation proceedings, litigation reports, draft search declarations, joint strategy reviews (JSRs), and Vaughn Indexes.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Active Secret Clearance
• Ability to multi-task, work in a team environment, and adjust to established work patterns and processes as required
• Knowledge and proficiency in FOIA Xpress, Microsoft Office Suite, and application of FOIA exemptions.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills, reading comprehension, and attention to detail.
• Possess exceptional communication skills (both oral and written)
• Experience with document and quality control standards, and in drafting correspondence.

The annual salary range for this position is $100,000-$120,000.