Senior FOIA Analyst
Company: Contact Government Services, LLC
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Senior FOIA Analyst Employment
Type: Full Time, Mid-Level Department: Information Technology CGS
is seeking a Senior FOIA Analyst to join our team supporting the
legal mission of a large federal agency. This position will allow
candidates to demonstrate expertise in processing FOIA requests,
creating FOIA correspondence, and communicating negotiations, among
additional relevant tasks. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled,
and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic
problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we
are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government
innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs
of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our
employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth
through various learning opportunities. Skills and attributes for
success: - Receive, review, and analyze new and backlogged Freedom
of Information Act (FOIA) requests. - Intake incoming requests and
prepare FOIA request folders. - Enter request data in the FOIA
tracking database. - Draft response letters and other FOIA
correspondence. - Communicate and initiate negotiations with
requesters, FOIA staff, sponsors (or regulated industry
representatives), and contractors pertaining to records requested
and associated information to be released. - Serve as a liaison
with requesters, and on rare occasions, other agencies and
appellants, regarding records that may involve more than one (1)
agency component/office. - Coordinate searches for responsive
documents and identify duplicate records. - Review program records
for responsiveness and offer release determinations. - Ensure
released materials do not contain information exempted under the
applicable exemptions. Qualifications: - Three (3) years of
experience processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. -
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of FOIA rules and
regulations; specifically applying exemptions b(4), b(5), and b(6).
- Experience redacting records with trade secrets and confidential
commercial information. - Ability to read, write, speak, and
understand English. - Ability to work independently. - Excellent
oral and written communication skills. - Ability to obtain a
government security clearance. Ideally, you will also have: - Prior
federal government experience is valued. - Experience with FOIA
tools like FOIA EXPRESS. - Experience using SecureRelease. - Active
security clearance preferred. Our Commitment: Contact Government
Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government
bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and
financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with
world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our
client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most
challenging and dynamic problems. For the past seven years, we’ve
been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the
way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a
commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work. Here at
CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness,
professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to
our consumers mending those relations for years to come. We care
about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits
package. - Health, Dental, and Vision - Life Insurance - 401k -
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter) -
Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays Contact
Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Join our team
and become part of government innovation! Explore additional job
opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:
https://cgsfederal.com/join -our-team/ For more information about
CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Email:
info@cgsfederal.com CJ We may use artificial intelligence (AI)
tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing
applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These
tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human
judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If
you would like more information about how your data is processed,
please contact us.
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