Policy Analyst

Job Family: Scientific Research & Analysis (Digital)Travel Required: NoneClearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do:We are currently searching for a Policy Analyst. The purpose of this position is to produce work products and documents associated with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case processing, including correspondence, researching, analyzing, and evaluating data for information request responses. This is a remote full-time opportunity in Bethesda, MD. Responsibilities Include:

• Independently process FOIA requests, including correspondence, memoranda, and redacting documents.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate data for information request responses and write final response letters with no redactions or with routine applicable exemptions.
• Draft memoranda for NIH OD FOIA Office proposing a final determination on requests denied in part or full.
• Apply knowledge of the FOIA, the Privacy Act, DHHS FOIA Regulations, NIH policy, and court decisions to review requests for information, determine the appropriateness of the release, and review and make recommendations regarding appeals.
• Negotiate informal agreements and support formal agreements to resolve conflicts between the requesters and providers of information; determine what is needed by a requester and assist the requester in formulating a request that will satisfy the requesters' information needs.