Intermediate FOIA Analyst

About Le'fant

Le’fant is a rapidly growing CVE Certified, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in management consulting for the federal government. Our compensation and benefits plans are designed to attract and retain the industry's best talent to provide the highest quality services to the Federal Government. We offer 40lK matching, customized health plans, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, an incentives program to recognize exceptional behavior and competitive base salaries. We hire the best to provide the best service.

Le'fant is seeking an experienced FOIA Analyst to perform mid-level Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) processing with minimal supervision. This role reviews and interprets FOIA requests, conducts or validates searches, applies appropriate exemptions, prepares releasable records, and ensures responses comply with statutory requirements and program standards.

The FOIA Analyst supports the accuracy, consistency, and quality of FOIA responses while assisting in managing case workflow. This role also provides guidance to junior analysts and contributes to maintaining efficient FOIA operations.

Working alongside senior FOIA professionals in an on-site environment provides practical exposure to federal FOIA program operations. Analysts in this role develop deeper experience applying exemptions, reviewing responsive records, and supporting the lifecycle of FOIA requests while collaborating with program leadership and supporting junior team members.

This position is performed on-site at a customer location. Telework, with a minimum of one in-office day per week, may be approved on a case-by-case basis based on training, knowledge, performance, and customer approval.

What You'll Do:

• Receive and log incoming FOIA and Privacy Act requests into a tracking system such as SecureRelease
• Review requests for completeness and communicate with requesters if additional information is required
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files for FOIA requests
• Conduct or assist with searches for responsive records across agency systems and repositories
• Review records for responsiveness and identify information potentially subject to FOIA exemptions
• Prepare documents for release, including redaction preparation and formatting of releasable records
• Draft routine correspondence, including acknowledgment letters and status updates, for senior review
• Maintain accurate case data in FOIA tracking systems to support reporting and compliance
• Convert and organize hard copy records into electronic formats for processing and review
• Provide document management and records preparation support to facilitate efficient FOIA workflow
• Provide guidance and support to junior analysts and collaborate with team members to maintain consistent processing standards