GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SPECIALIST

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative & Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level which has equipped me with the knowledge, skill, and ability to successfully perform the duties of Government Information Specialist. Specialized experience is experience which may have been gained providing assistance in administering, analyzing, or performing work involved in establishing, disseminating or managing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) programs in determining the release ability of requested records.

To view qualifying educational requirements, click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/government-information-series-0306/

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, E-Government Act of 2002, (including the Federal Information and Security Management Act)), OMB Requirements and other pertinent laws, Executive Orders, Privacy Impact Assessments, court decisions, and precedents pertaining to the information access and release, security, and protection of information as related to FOIA and Privacy & Civil Liberties Programs to analyze records and make evaluations as to what records, portions of records, or information that may be release or denied to the public.

2. Knowledge of the Privacy Act and organizational policy for amendment of records and database entries to analyze requests for amendment of records and potentially responsive records and make evaluation of whether records may be processed as they relate to Privacy and requirements related to FOIA and Privacy.

3. Knowledge of and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques accompanied by an understanding of how regulatory programs are administered in or to select and apply appropriate program evaluation and measurement techniques to ensure compliance with pertinent rules and regulations.

4. Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate information, in order to draw conclusions and make recommendations.

5. Knowledge of records management and attendant procedures of numerous depositories and libraries, which maintain technical, professional, and other specialized documentation of interest to the public.

6. Ability to express ideas both orally and in writing.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated in the "Highly Qualified" or "Best Qualified" Category on the rating criteria for this vacancy. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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