Government Information Specialist (FOIA)
Company
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Office of Personnel Management
Location
Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
As a Government Information Specialist (FOIA) at the GS-0306-11, you will be part of Office of the Executive Secretariat, Privacy, and Information Management, Office of Personnel Management. If selected, you will be responsible for serving as a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Specialist, with primary responsibilities for intake of all FOIA/PA requests, providing advisory services to requesters and agency staff, and processing and tracking complex FOIA/PA requests.
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Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
- This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. The union that represents employees in this position is the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32.
Qualifications
For the GS 11: You must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the private or public sector) which includes: 1) processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) requests from intake to closure; 2) reviewing records to determine the applicability of FOIA/PA exemptions; 3) maintaining databases to develop reports or spreadsheets for use by targeted audiences; 4) communicating with the public and using time management to process responses to FOIA requests.
OR
A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
OR
A combination of education and experience.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
There are no educational requirements for this position.
Additional information
Incentive payments may be considered.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across OPM.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire
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Date Posted
06/11/2024
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