Job opening: Government Information Specialist
Salary: $46 696 - 74 250 per year
Published at: Aug 21 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
Position may be eligible for relocation/recruitment/retention incentive.
About the Position: This position is located with the Directorate of Human Resources (DHR), Fort Campbell, KY. Fort Campbell lies on the Kentucky/Tennessee border between Hopkinsville, KY & Clarksville, TN about 45 miles NW of Nashville. The cost of living is lower than the average for all major U.S. cities.
This is a developmental position, GS-07 FPL GS-09. Management may select at either grade level.
Duties
Serve as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator and Privacy Act (PA)/Personally Identifiable Information (PII) officer.
Manage the Installation Publications Control Program.
Process requests for information and records under the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA).
Contact appropriate organization personnel and external organizations to obtain releasable records.
Provide guidance to higher echelon and general public regarding disclosure of agency records under the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act/Personally Identifiable Information (FOIA/PA/PII).
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Incumbent is required to possess, or obtain and maintain a 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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency 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 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
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: GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Assisting in the preparation of Freedom of Information Act requests; 2) Assisting customers concerning Personal Identifiable Information and Privacy Act breaches; and 3) Assisting with the development of plans and procedures for implementing installation policies and regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
Specialized Experience: GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Receiving and reviewing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to determine appropriate action; 2) Researching and retrieving Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requested materials such as files and reports; 3) Redacting case files using an automated software package and in accordance with applicable guidelines and regulations; And 4) Developing plans and procedures for implementing installation policies and regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Administration and ManagementCustomer ServiceOral CommunicationPlanning and Evaluating
GS-07 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-05).
GS-09 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-07).
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Contacts
- Address DL-APF-W0U4AA US ARMY GARRISON FT CAMPBELL HQ
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Campbell, KY 42223
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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