Government Information Specialist

Department of Labor - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management · Location Negotiable After Selection

Company

Department of Labor - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management

Location

Location Negotiable After Selection

Type

Full Time

Job Description

The incumbent handles all information gathering/dissemination activities under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM). Reports to the Program Specialist who reports to the Director, Office of Strategic Operations (DOSO) and serves as the Government Information Specialist for OASAM FOIA providing administrative advice and guidance to staff located within OASAM centers.
This position is Outside the bargaining unit.

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Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be at least 16 years old.
Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.

Qualifications

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-12 in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Specialized Experience for this position is defined as: Experience analyzing requests for information and records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); Researching and preparing responses to requests for release of information; Consulting with program officials about concerns program officials may have about the release of records; Interpreting and applying applicable statutes, rules, regulations, and executive orders as they pertain to FOIA requests and program management; Providing guidance to agency employees in the proper handling of complex requests; Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to include program offices, submitters of records, and requesters of these records to find mutually acceptable solutions.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 level for this position.

Additional information

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements.

The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered.

Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

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Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.
This position is at the Full-Performance Level (FPL).
The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and be eligible for telework as determined by agency policy. This is not a remote position.

The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act.

Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions.

All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.

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