Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Analyst

Company: VENESCO, LLC (SSIVen JV) Location: Pentagon, Arlington, VA (On-site / In Office) Schedule: Full-Time Hours: 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, 0730–1500 (Alternate hours may be required as specified by the Government)

Start Date: Immediate (two-week notice acceptable) Salary Range: $64,000 – $65,000 annually Clearance Requirement:

· Active Secret clearance required 

· TS/SCI preferred 

Position Overview

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Analyst will provide advisory and assistance services to the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF), Administration and Management, Department of the Air Force Governance Division, Information Management Access Branch.

This role supports Headquarters Department of the Air Force operations by managing and executing Command-level FOIA and Privacy Act (PA) programs, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Air Force directives. The analyst will be responsible for processing, tracking, and closing FOIA/PA requests efficiently and accurately.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage      the Headquarters Department of the Air Force FOIA and Privacy Act (PA)      Programs 
• Process      and track FOIA/PA requests from intake through final disposition  
• Ensure      compliance with FOIA, PA, Air Force directives, and public law  
• Interpret      and apply complex laws, regulations, and policies related to information      access  
• Coordinate      with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gather and review responsive      documents  
• Review      records for disclosure, redaction, and release determinations  
• Prepare      written correspondence,reports, and responses to FOIA/PA requests  
• Conduct      research and analysis related to the review and declassification of      classified records  
• Negotiate      with submitters and requestors to clarify requests and facilitate release      decisions  
• Review      administrative audits and Inspector General (IG) reports and recommend      corrective actions  
• Work      closely with SAF/IG and maintain strong professional working      relationships  
• Close      an average of 15–20 FOIA/PA cases per month 
• Ensure      all requests meet intake requirements and statutory deadlines  

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated      experience supporting FOIA  and Privacy Act Programs 
• Strong      working knowledge of Privacy Act exemptions 
• Ability      to interpret and apply complex federal laws and regulations  
• Excellent      written and verbal communication skills  
• Strong      organizational skills and attention to detail  
• Ability      to manage deadlines and multiple cases simultaneously  
• Active      Secret clearance 

Preferred Qualifications

• TS/SCI      clearance 
• Prior military      or Department of  Defense experience 
• Experience      supporting  Headquarters-level or Command-level FOIA programs