FOIA Analyst

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Senior FOIA Analyst to support an Intelligence Community (IC) program in McLean, VA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in responding to public and official requests for review and release of classified and/or sensitive information under the FOIA, PA, or Mandatory Declassification Review.

• Respond to complex FOIA cases, including litigation and appeals, demonstrating extensive knowledge of the FOIA/PA/MDR, all its exemptions, and the overall administration of the FOIA/PA/MDR requirements.
• Support Government staff in 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, and preparing high-quality and error-free documents ready for Government action.
• Develop and deliver training on FOIA and privacy processes and policy to customer staff, effectively communicating the responsibilities of ODNI staff, the required processes, and the required artifacts.
• Drive 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, ensuring deliverables are timely, accurate, and error-free.
• Engage with customer and IC Working groups, such as the IMC and Difficult Issues Forum, as directed by the Government.
• Author, develop, comment on, or update interagency issuances on complex topics, using clear and concise language.
• 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.
• Assist the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), the Office of the Inspector General of the IC (ICIG), 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.
• Assist Government Leads in assessing capability needs, opportunities, and gaps to help link resources to strategy.
• Assist Government leads in developing venues for creatively addressing complex IC issues that develop shared perspectives and lead to IC commitment to action.

• BA degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience.
• Requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph level clearance.
• Requires 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.