Job opening: Government Information Specialist
Salary: $72 974 - 113 706 per year
Published at: Aug 01 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in Region 4, Office of Regional Counsel, Office of FOIA, Privacy and Litigation Support. About Region 4.
This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
Partial work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized.
Duties
You will:
Requirements
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
Qualifications
We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:
To qualify for the GS-11 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-09 level defined as researching government information management rules and regulations to make recommendations regarding disclosure of information in response to official requests; applying records management guidance pertaining to retention, disclosure and destruction of agency records.- OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., in an academic discipline related to this position- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
To qualify for the GS-12 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-11 level defined as making release determinations in response to official requests for disclosure of information; overseeing compliance with records management guidance pertaining to retention, disclosure and destruction of agency records.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1) Knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act; 2) Skill in applying government information management laws, regulations, principles and policies; 3) Skill in written communication; 4) Skill in oral communication; 5) Skill in information management through the use of information technology; 6) Knowledge of Federal and Agency records management systems, regulations, principles and policies; 7) Skill in conducting analyses of legislation and regulations to determine impact on program operations; 8) Ability to establish procedures to ensure timely notification of privacy breaches.
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.
If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address Environmental Protection Agency
US Environmental Protection Agency
Human Resources Management Division
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, MD C639-02
Research Triangle Pk, North Carolina 27711
United States
- Name: RTP Shared Service Center
- Phone: 919-541-3014
- Email: [email protected]
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