Mid-Level Foia Analyst Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront. Aretum is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Mid-Level FOIA Analyst to join our team. As a Mid-Level FOIA Analyst, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program and ensuring compliance with FOIA regulations and guidelines. Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities:- Timely acknowledge incoming FOIAs, referrals, consultations, FOIA appeals, and Privacy Act requests
- Conduct thorough responsiveness reviews, de-dupe records, and apply discretionary judgment on FOIA procedural issues such as fee category determinations, fee waivers, and grants for expedited processing
- Prepare search memoranda for the appropriate record custodians
- Review large record sets thoroughly, with an eye for detail
- Apply redactions to responsive records in accordance with the FOIA, USDA's FOIA regulations, and any applicable case law
- Manage administrative files in accordance with internal standard operating procedures
- Coordinate and oversee the production of large-scale collection efforts involving multiple components
- Adhere to USDA's commonly used confidentiality statutes
