CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Overview
CGS is seeking a FOIA Analyst to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in processing FOIA requests, creating FOIA correspondence, and communicating negotiations, among other relevant tasks. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. We offer an environment where employees feel supported and opportunities for professional growth.
Pay range Base pay range: $75,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr. This range is provided by CGS Federal (Contact Government Services). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Employment details Employment Type:
Full Time, Mid-Level
Department:
Information Technology
Responsibilities
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 (or regulated industry representatives), and contractors pertaining to 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/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 the applicable exemptions
Qualifications
Six (6) years of experience processing Freedom of Information Act (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
Preferred qualifications
Prior federal government experience is valued
Experience with FOIA tools like FOIA EXPRESS
Experience using SecureRelease
Active security clearance preferred
Our Commitment Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems. For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work. Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Join our team and become part of government innovation!
Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:
https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/
For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:
Email: info@cgsfederal.com
Job metadata
Senior level: Associate
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Business Development and Sales
Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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Pay range Base pay range: $75,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr. This range is provided by CGS Federal (Contact Government Services). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Employment details Employment Type:
Full Time, Mid-Level
Department:
Information Technology
Responsibilities
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 (or regulated industry representatives), and contractors pertaining to 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/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 the applicable exemptions
Qualifications
Six (6) years of experience processing Freedom of Information Act (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
Preferred qualifications
Prior federal government experience is valued
Experience with FOIA tools like FOIA EXPRESS
Experience using SecureRelease
Active security clearance preferred
Our Commitment Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems. For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work. Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Join our team and become part of government innovation!
Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:
https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/
For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:
Email: info@cgsfederal.com
Job metadata
Senior level: Associate
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Business Development and Sales
Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
#J-18808-Ljbffr