What are the responsibilities and job description for the FOIA Analyst position at FWI (FedWriters, Inc.)?
Overview
FWI is building a team to deliver professional and administrative support services for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) in Washington, DC. As a FOIA Analyst, you will administer CSOSA's FOIA and Privacy Act programs from intake through resolution — logging and triaging requests, applying exemptions, drafting Vaughn indices and determination letters, processing Privacy Act access and correction requests, supporting records management under the Federal Records Act, and preparing annual FOIA metrics and Chief FOIA Officer reports, all while ensuring the agency's information disclosure practices are transparent, legally compliant, and mission-aligned.
FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.
Work Schedule and Location:
On-Site: This full-time on-site position will work Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Benefits
At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:
Pay Range
Negotiable
FWI is building a team to deliver professional and administrative support services for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) in Washington, DC. As a FOIA Analyst, you will administer CSOSA's FOIA and Privacy Act programs from intake through resolution — logging and triaging requests, applying exemptions, drafting Vaughn indices and determination letters, processing Privacy Act access and correction requests, supporting records management under the Federal Records Act, and preparing annual FOIA metrics and Chief FOIA Officer reports, all while ensuring the agency's information disclosure practices are transparent, legally compliant, and mission-aligned.
FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.
Work Schedule and Location:
On-Site: This full-time on-site position will work Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities
- Receive, log, and triage FOIA requests; coordinate searches; track statutory time limits; prepare acknowledgment, interim, and final responses
- Analyze responsive records, apply FOIA exemptions/exclusions, perform redactions, and draft legal justifications and Vaughn indices
- Process Privacy Act requests for access/correction to records; advise programs on systems of records and routine uses
- Implement and advise on FOIA procedures including proactive disclosures, fee schedules, appeals handling, and liaison coordination
- Support creation, maintenance, use, and disposition of federal records consistent with the Federal Records Act
- Advise on information life-cycle and risk management per OMB Circular A-130
- Develop and deliver FOIA/Privacy/records training; contribute to internal policy updates and templates
- Compile annual and quarterly FOIA metrics; support Chief FOIA Officer reports
- Coordinate administrative appeals; prepare appeal decisions and litigation support packages
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience with 5 U.S.C.
- 552 (FOIA) and 5 U.S.C.
- 552a (Privacy Act)
- Proficiency in technical writing for drafting Vaughn Indices and formal determination letters
- Knowledge of disclosure laws and the ability to handle complex litigation-related FOIA requests
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
Benefits
At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
Pay Range
Negotiable