Senior FOIA Analyst

Washington, DC

This is an Onsite-Hybrid Position

EM Key Solutions is seeking a Sr FOIA Analyst to work with our partners in the VA central office in Washington, DC.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• In-depth knowledge of all nine (9) FOIA exemptions and how to apply them.
• Ability to provide concrete examples of each exemption, what it is, and instances where it would be applied.
• Ability to review the work of junior personnel to ensure:

• • Responsive records address the request adequately.
  • Confirm that the search criteria used are reasonable and adequate.
  • Verify proper application of redactions.
  • Check the clarity, conciseness, and grammatical correctness of all correspondence.
  • Apply guidance from the DOJ guide to FOIA, particularly as it applies to FOIA exemptions and in-depth.
  • Identify processing discrepancies made by subordinate personnel and explain to them why the actions/response did not meet the requirements of the FOIA.

• Analyze records received and determine if outside equity or additional internal coordination is required before the release of the documents based on the content.
• Ability to find and analyze FOIA exemption 3 statutes, apply them, and determine if they apply when an SME cites them.
• Knowledge of the requirements for posting documents to the agency reading room.
• Knowledge of significant FOIA legislation; Ability to read and interpret FOIA legislation and apply it to specific cases.
• Ability to apply the foreseeable harm analysis, clearly explain it to requesters, and determine when disclosure is appropriate.
• Know how to analyze search criteria to determine if a reasonable search was conducted.
• Able to conduct the balancing test between privacy and public interest and determine when release is appropriate.
• Knowledgeable of the reports function in the FOIA database and the ability to run reports to analyze performance.
• Ability to develop a response letter to clearly address all issues and modify existing templates to fit a particular case.
• Provide a comprehensive review as indicated by consistently providing a complete package ready for release to the review team.

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years of direct FOIA experience
• Experience in managing a team of FOIA analysts
• A strong foundation in FOIA processes
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong skillset with MS Office
• Able to manage all aspects of FOIA requests.

Clearance:

A Moderate Risk Public Trust or equivalent clearance is desired. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

About EM Key Solutions:

Founded in 2015, EM Key Solutions, Inc. (EMKS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) offering a broad range of services to support Federal Government enterprises in meeting their mission requirements and business demands. ​Relationships are key to EMKS! We adopt a customer-centric approach and proven management processes for every project we undertake. Through sound leadership and management principles, EMKS focuses on offering its clients the solutions they need to be successful at the most competitive rates throughout the project management lifecycle.

If you are curious to learn more about EM Key Solutions, please visit our website at https://www.emkeysolutions.com/

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