Job opening: GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SPECIALIST
Salary: $83 897 - 109 066 per year
Published at: Aug 11 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Department of the Air Force and the general public with implementing policies, procedures, and guidance regarding Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and associated civil liberties. The position also performs Information Collection and Reporting, and executes Inspector General Continual Evaluation programs.
Duties
1. Serves as Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Manager.
2. Serves as Privacy, Civil Liberties POC, and Information Collection Program Manager.
3. Provides written and oral communications in various forms and forums.
4. Serves as Pertinent Oversight Authority (POA) for Inspector General (IG) Continual Evaluation Program (CEP).
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
- Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
- Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
- This position may require travel
- Incumbent may be required to work other than the usual regular duty hours in the performance of the job; overtime may be required
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Qualifications
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have, or will have within 120 days of closing of this announcement 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 or above grade level that includes interpreting and implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act guidance; in depth research and analysis of historical records; and proficiency in oral and written communications.
NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-?grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
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. Expert knowledge of the legal and statutory mandates for the following Information Access Programs: Freedom of Information Act, Information Collections, Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Information Quality applicable federal and public laws, executive orders/DoD directives, applicable FOIA/Privacy Act court decisions and precedents pertaining to access laws, Defense Privacy Act Board Advisory Opinions, Information Security and the National Archives and Records Administration guidelines and policies governing life-cycle management of official records. Demonstrated FOIA, Privacy, and Information Collection expertise is required to provide advice, guidance, and authoritative consultant services to team members, supervisors, organization leaders, and customers.
2. Ability to research, analyze, and apply a variety of complex regulations and other statutory/PL requirements, such as Executive Orders 13526, Classified National Security Information; Public Laws, 105-261, Strom Thurmond National Defense Act; and PL 106-65, National Defense Authorization Act; 42 USC *2011-2021, 2022-2286i, Atomic Energy Act of 1954; 5 USC *552 Freedom of Information Act; 5 USC*552a, Privacy Act of 1974 as amended.
3. Skillful in analyzing and solving problems, conducting research, summarizing results, and making appropriate recommendations regarding classified records review and declassification process.
4. Proficient in oral and written communications to prepare reports and supplemental instructions or write and present briefings/training seminars.
5. Ability to engage with customers using a high degree of tact and diplomacy.
6. Ability to plan, develop, organize, and conduct virtual/in-person training/workshops.
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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address AF Installation and Mission Support Center
2000 Allbrook Drive
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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