Foia Analyst

Summary

Job Description

MUST HAVE A J.D. AND BE A MEMBER OF THE BAR

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Ardelle Associates is seeking a FOIA Analyst to support the Executive Office for US Trustees Office of General Counsel in Washington DC

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Duties

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FOIA Intake and Tracking Support

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• Process FOIA request submissions received by USTP. \ N
• Log and track requests and appeals in the USTP FOIA case management system. \ N
• Maintain accurate records of due dates, actions taken, and request statuses. \ N
• Conduct initial administrative review of FOIA requests for procedural compliance (e.G., records are maintained by USTP, records sought are reasonably described). \ N
• Identify and route record search requests to USTP field offices as directed by Government staff. \ N

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Document Collection and Preparation Support

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• Assist in gathering responsive records. \ N
• Organize and prepare record sets for Government legal and FOIA staff review. \ N
• Conduct non-substantivetasks such as pagination, indexing, formatting, file conversion, and redaction preparation (redaction application may be allowed, but final redaction determinations and decisions on withholdings shall be made by Federal employees). \ N

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FOIA Data Management and System Support

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• Maintain entries in the FOIA case management database. \ N
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems. \ N
• Support system improvements, including identifying operational needs and proposing efficiency enhancements. \ N
• Assist with FOIA log updates and publication preparation for frequently requested records. \ N

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Reporting and Program Support

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• Provide data and administrative support for required FOIA reports, including the Annual FOIA Report and the Chief FOIA Officer Report. \ N
• Compile statistical information, metrics, and workload summaries. \ N
• Prepare draft templatesand materials for Government personnel review. \ N

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FOIA Program Administration

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• Maintain the USTPinternal FOIA SharePoint portal and external FOIA library content, as directed. \ N
• Provide administrative support for FOIA inquiries from internal USTP stakeholders. \ N
• Track internal questions and support Government responses. \ N

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Policy, Training, and Process Support (Non‑Legal)

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• Assist in the development of FOIA training materials, job aids, and guidance documents. \ N
• Support the Government in drafting workflow charts, process descriptions, and procedural updates. \ N
• Conduct research on non-legal, publicly available FOIA operational best practices. \ N

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Security and Access Requirements

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• Obtain and maintain required background checks per DOJ standards. \ N
• Protect sensitive but unclassified (SBU) information. \ N
• Follow DOJ and USTP IT security policies. \ N

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Qualifications

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• 4 Years Experience with FOIA processing and federal records management. \ N
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills. \ N
• Proficiency with document management systems, databases, and Microsoft Office. \ N
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. \ N
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) in good standing. \ N
• At least 4 years post J.D. professional legal or other relevant experience advocating on behalf of clients. \ N

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Job Description

Job Description

MUST HAVE A J.D. AND BE A MEMBER OF THE BAR

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Ardelle Associates is seeking a FOIA Analyst to support the Executive Office for US Trustees Office of General Counsel in Washington DC

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Duties

\ N

FOIA Intake and Tracking Support

\ N

• \n
• Process FOIA request submissions received by USTP. \ N
• Log and track requests and appeals in the USTP FOIA case management system. \ N
• Maintain accurate records of due dates, actions taken, and request statuses. \ N
• Conduct initial administrative review of FOIA requests for procedural compliance (e.G., records are maintained by USTP, records sought are reasonably described). \ N
• Identify and route record search requests to USTP field offices as directed by Government staff. \ N

\n

Document Collection and Preparation Support

\ N

• \n
• Assist in gathering responsive records. \ N
• Organize and prepare record sets for Government legal and FOIA staff review. \ N
• Conduct non-substantivetasks such as pagination, indexing, formatting, file conversion, and redaction preparation (redaction application may be allowed, but final redaction determinations and decisions on withholdings shall be made by Federal employees). \ N

\n

FOIA Data Management and System Support

\ N

• \n
• Maintain entries in the FOIA case management database. \ N
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems. \ N
• Support system improvements, including identifying operational needs and proposing efficiency enhancements. \ N
• Assist with FOIA log updates and publication preparation for frequently requested records. \ N

\n

Reporting and Program Support

\ N

• \n
• Provide data and administrative support for required FOIA reports, including the Annual FOIA Report and the Chief FOIA Officer Report. \ N
• Compile statistical information, metrics, and workload summaries. \ N
• Prepare draft templatesand materials for Government personnel review. \ N

\n

FOIA Program Administration

\ N

• \n
• Maintain the USTPinternal FOIA SharePoint portal and external FOIA library content, as directed. \ N
• Provide administrative support for FOIA inquiries from internal USTP stakeholders. \ N
• Track internal questions and support Government responses. \ N

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Policy, Training, and Process Support (Non‑Legal)

\ N

• \n
• Assist in the development of FOIA training materials, job aids, and guidance documents. \ N
• Support the Government in drafting workflow charts, process descriptions, and procedural updates. \ N
• Conduct research on non-legal, publicly available FOIA operational best practices. \ N

\n

Security and Access Requirements

\ N

• \n
• Obtain and maintain required background checks per DOJ standards. \ N
• Protect sensitive but unclassified (SBU) information. \ N
• Follow DOJ and USTP IT security policies. \ N

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Qualifications

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• \n
• 4 Years Experience with FOIA processing and federal records management. \ N
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills. \ N
• Proficiency with document management systems, databases, and Microsoft Office. \ N
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. \ N
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) in good standing. \ N
• At least 4 years post J.D. professional legal or other relevant experience advocating on behalf of clients. \ N

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