Analytic Services

Not-for-profit public policy and security analysis

Freedom of Information Act Analyst

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Full-timeBethesda, MD, USA$99k - $144kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Requires an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph.
Requires a bachelor's degree; a master's degree may substitute for two fewer years of experience.
Requires eight or more years of direct experience with Freedom of Information Act processes and procedures; candidates with a master's degree may have two fewer years of experience, while candidates without a degree must have four additional years of experience.
Requires prior experience responding to public and official requests for review and release of classified and/or sensitive information under the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, or Mandatory Declassification Review.
Requires experience ensuring information cleared for appropriate release is available for public inspection and/or copying or downloading, and supporting access to records subject to statutory exemptions.

Responsibilities

Respond to public and official requests for review and release of classified and/or sensitive customer information under the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, or Executive Order 13526 Mandatory Declassification Review.
Handle complex cases, including litigation and appeals, by determining whether a request is a new case, assessing case needs, coordinating subject-matter-expert review, analyzing response adequacy, consulting with other Intelligence Community elements for equity reviews, preparing documents and case artifacts for Government action, and updating trackers, scorecards, and calendars.
Develop and deliver training, or review and update existing training content, on Freedom of Information Act and privacy processes and policy for customer staff, communicating staff responsibilities, required processes, and artifacts.
Support collaboration and relationship building through the Intelligence Community counterpart engagement process by enabling the engagement plan.
Proofread and peer review artifacts produced by other contract staff, ensuring deliverables are timely, accurate, and error-free.
Document and maintain standard operating procedures for activities within IRRG.
Engage with customer and Intelligence Community working groups, including the IMC and Difficult Issues Forum, as directed by the Government.
Assess the adequacy of responses from searches and present the assessment to the Government.
Track and update case statuses accurately and promptly using customer tools identified by the Government.
Provide inputs to annual compliance reports as directed by the Government.
Assist the Office of the General Counsel, Intelligence Community Office of the Inspector General, customer Office of Legislative Affairs, Office of Strategic Communications, National Counterintelligence and Security Center, customer Office of Security, customer CLPT Office, Mission Integration, Policy & Capabilities, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, and other relevant organizations in ensuring compliance with Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and Mandatory Declassification Review requirements.
Draft or review documents for technical corrections and edits in congressional testimony, budget presentations, issue papers, and talking points related to Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and Mandatory Declassification Review.
Identify interdependencies across Intelligence Community strategic plans and efforts, and review and assess alignment of Intelligence Community component strategic plans.
Support another Intelligence Community element by responding to public and official requests for review and release of classified and/or sensitive information under the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and/or Mandatory Declassification Review; help ensure compliance and that information cleared for release is available for public inspection or copying and downloading.

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary:

ANSER has an immediate opportunity for a Freedom of Information Act "FOIA" Analyst. In this role you will respond to public and official requests for review and release of classified and/or sensitive customer information under the FOIA, PA, or E.O. 13526 Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR).

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Respond to public and official requests for review and release of classified and/or sensitive customer information under the FOIA, PA, or E.O. 13526 Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR).
Respond to complex cases, such as those including litigation and appeals, demonstrating extensive knowledge of the FOIA/PA/MDR, all of its exemptions and the overall administration of the FOIA/PA/MDR requirements. Support includes determining if a request is a new case, assessing what is needed, coordinating with appropriate organizations for subject matter expert (SME) review, analyzing the adequacy of the responses, consulting with other IC elements for equity reviews, preparing high-quality and error-free documents ready for Government action and artifacts as required by the case, and updating all appropriate trackers, scorecards, and calendars regarding cases
Develop and deliver training, or review and update current training content on FOIA and privacy processes and policy to customer staff that effectively communicates the responsibilities of ODNI staff, the required processes, and the required artifacts.
Drives collaboration and relationship building through the IC counterpart engagement process by enabling the IC engagement plan
Proofread and peer review artifacts from other members of the contract staff. Ensure deliverables are timely, accurate, and error-free.
Document and maintain SOPs for all activities within IRRG.
Engage with customer and IC Working groups, such as the IMC and Difficult Issues Forum, as directed by the Government.
Use analytic skills to assess the adequacy of the responses from searches, which shall be presented to the Government.
Track and update the status of cases in a timely and accurate manner using customer tools as identified by the Government.
Provide inputs to annual compliance reports as directed by the Government.
Prohibits access to information about an individual without that individual's knowledge and consent.
Assist the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), the Office of the Inspector General of the IC (ICIG), the customer Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA), the Office of Strategic Communications (StratComm), the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), customer Office of Security (OS), customer CLPT Office, Mission Integration (MI), Policy & Capabilities (P&C), Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO), and other relevant organizations, to ensure customer compliance with all aspects of FOIA/PA/MDR.
Draft or review documents for technical correction and edits in the development of Congressional testimony, budget presentations, issue papers and talking points related to FOIA/PA/MDR
Identify interdependencies across IC strategic plans and efforts, and review and assess alignment of IC component strategic plans.
In support of another IC element, responded to public and official requests for review and release of classified and/or sensitive information under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA), Privacy (PA), and/or Mandatory Declassification Review; assisted the IC element and other relevant organizations to ensure compliance with all aspects of FOIA and PA; ensured the IC element’s information was cleared for appropriate release is available for public inspection and/or copying/downloading.

Required Qualifications:

Requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph level clearance.
Bachelor’s degree.
8 or more years’ direct experience with FOIA processes and procedures. Will consider two less years’ experience with a master’s degree or four additional years’ experience without any degree.
Prior experience responding to public and official requests for review and release of classified and/or sensitive information under the FOIA, PA, or Mandatory Declassification Review
Experience ensuring information cleared for appropriate release is available for public inspection and/or copying/downloading; enables the enforcement of the right of any person to access records, subject to statutory exemptions, for any public or private purpose.

Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit: http://www.anser.org

Full-Time Salary Range for this position:

$99,000—$144,000 USD

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [email protected]

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Full-Time Salary Range for this position: 99000 - 144000 USD

About the Company

Analytic Services

Not-for-profit public policy and security analysis

ANSER is a not-for-profit public service research institute that provides objective studies and analyses to the national security, homeland security, and public policy communities. It uses a range of capabilities—such as Analysis of Alternatives, Acquisition Analysis, Workforce Analysis, Performance Measurement, Policy Formulation, Counter-WMD, and Risk Assessment—to inform decision makers. Through its subsidiary Advanced Technology International (ATI), ANSER also organizes and manages research and development consortia for the federal government, building technology development collaborations. Unlike many for-profit consultancies, ANSER emphasizes independent, unbiased research rooted in a long history dating back to 1958, with origins tied to the RAND Corporation. Its goal is to inform decisions that shape the nation’s future by providing rigorous, objective analyses and by facilitating collaborative technology programs for the government.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Falls Church, VA
Founded: 1958

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