FOIA Analyst Resume

PROFILE:

Advocate and adviser on a broad range of legal, operational, and policy matters, including the OIG Act, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA), and contract law. Conduct internal and external investigations, Confidential, and ADR. Adept, effective communicator of complex concepts to a broad range of stakeholders in domestic and international audiences, in both Spanish and English.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

FOIA Analyst

Responsibilities:

Senior attorney supporting an array of Department Program Offices and working directly with FOIA/PA requesters to assess, analyze, and manage incoming cases of the highest complexity.
Respond to requesters detailing the FOIA review and release of information recommendations made, including answering any objections as part of independent case oversight.
Support Confidential litigation, including drafting Vaughn indices, declarations, affidavits, answers to complaints, and supplemental releases.
Lead efforts to develop and update the FOIA Office’s strategic plans, including in - depth research of novel FOIA issues.

Confidential

FOIA Analyst

Responsibilities:

Led internal and external investigations, including responding to public inquiries.
Managed teams of up to 10 lawyers and trained investigators.
Advised and counseled office director and colleagues on multiple complex, novel legal questions and presented on key civil rights issues as well as FOIA/PA, Title VII, and EEO matters.
Managed sensitive client, investigator, management, and external legal counsel interpersonal communications and Confidential .
Recommended diplomatic solutions for frequently contentious, emotionally charged mediation and conciliation issues.

Confidential

FOIA Analyst

Responsibilities:

Advised CFPB legal and senior management on matters connected to GAO and OIG audits and investigations, including multifaceted, unique issues of first impression and the development and establishment of Confidential Act related rules.
Advised and mediated among various CFPB offices when interests/objectives diverged, streamlining production of final written work product.
Responded to Congressional inquiries and correspondence and prepared witnesses.

Confidential

FOIA Analyst

Responsibilities:

Advised the Inspector General, senior management, and related professionals on a broad range of legal issues, including government contracts, fiscal law, the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, the False Claims Act, inherently governmental functions, international law, immigration and nationality law, global trafficking in persons, and the FOIA/PA.
Developed legal and policy recommendations for resolution and further action by the Inspector General, responded to Congressional inquiries, and made presentations on the Hill.
Initiated and implemented innovative OIG-wide electronic FOIA and report redaction process.
Directed teams conducting internal and external inspections, audits, and investigations worldwide for Confidential as well as for the International Boundary and Water Commission and the Broadcasting Board of Governors (e.g., Voice of America).
Evaluated, and enhanced audits, investigations, and inspections .
Engaged in all aspects of litigation defending the Bureau of Consular Affairs, ranging from bid protests to nationality denial cases.
Chief negotiator for Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Interagency Agreements and MOUs.
Advised multiple overseas missions and domestic agencies on nationality law, consular notifications, law enforcement collaboration, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and public policy. Oversaw complete design and launch of the Arkansas Passport Center.

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