FOIA Analysts with Security Clearance

Description SAIC is seeking Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Analysts to provide full time support on-site in working as part of contract team with the DoD Office of the General Counsel (OGC).
The candidate selected will:
• Coordinate with OSD/JS and DoD components for review of responsive records and delivery of cases to and from component offices.
• Assist in the identification of classified information, Restricted or Formerly Restricted Data, and militarily critical technology.
• Assist in the identification and handling of NATO classified and unclassified information.
• Assist in the identification and handling of non-OSD/JS component equities (including DoD and intelligence community equities).
• Conduct research of initial FOIA cases and determining the appropriate office to task in responding to the requests.
• Assist in the identification of information exempted from release in accordance with the applicable statutes and regulations and application of the appropriate exemptions to the information.
• Conduct appropriate coordination, as needed, and document accordingly.
• Provide registration of casework, to include Classified Document Registries and other office administrative functions.
• Provide review of OSD/JS and DoD component release recommendations and assist in reconciling difference in release recommendations.
• Prepare detailed Vaughn indices, to include entries that: (1) identify each document withheld; (2) state the statutory exemption claimed; and (3) explain how disclosure would damage the interests protected by the claimed exemption.
Qualifications Educational Requirement:
• Years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Experience/Skills Requirement:
• Three years of experience in administrative support services and experience processing FOIA requests, conducing reviews of documents to determine if information warrants protections under any of the FOIA exemptions, knowledge of classification and declassification regulations, working knowledge of the FOIA and electronic redaction software.
• Understanding of DoD, Joint Staff, and the Military Departments standards of practice.
• The ability to review, understand, and analyze legal and non-legal DoD documents.
• The ability to leverage established relationships with other DoD components and agencies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of Applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and common office software applications.
• Flexible team player and capable of interacting at all levels within the customer space as well as other parts of the defense community.
Desired Experience/Education:
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience using e-discovery software.
Required Clearance:
• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters.
Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.