About the Position: This position is for a Government Information Specialist for the Army Contracting Command located at Redstone Arsenal, AL. Incumbent will serve as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program Officer for Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal Contracting center.

Duties

Analyze requests for Army information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Determine whether FOIA exemptions to compulsory disclosure will address program concerns about release, entirely, or in part. Recommend granting or deny official requests to obtain information from agency records and automated systems. Serve as subject matter expert contact point in agency in responding to members of Congress, the public, the media, other agencies, and employees and official of agency. Develop/implement agency procedural guidance for interpretation and execution of information access laws and regulations regarding FOIA and For Official use Only (FOUO). Provide technical/administrative oversight of FOIA action officers engaged in processing requests concerning documents, actions, policies, procedures, and database entries.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must Obtain/Maintain Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized which includes analyzing requests for information and records under the Freedom of Information Act; providing technical direction for complying with the Freedom of Information Act Program; developing and implementing procedural guidance for interpretation and execution of information access laws and regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications and MediaInformation ManagementManages and Organizes Information Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Contacts

• Address BK-APF-W6QK1A ACC-RSA DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk