You will serve as a Government Information Specialist for the Navy and Marine Corps Appellate Review Activity (NAMARA).

Duties

You will analyze and determine whether or not requested material is releasable, respond to requestors, from acknowledgment through final disposition of the request, providing periodic status reports and final action letters. You will prepare the final product to be released under FOIA/PA by conducting a technical review, and analyzing requested material, and making independent decisions as to what information should be properly withheld under FOIA and PA exemptions. You will perform substantive legal research of DOD and DON directives to properly process complex or unique requests. You will communicate procedural and substantive information relating to FOIA/PA requests both orally and in writing to Congress, Congressional staffers, attorneys, other government agencies, members of the media and the general public. You will advise field offices on requirements to forward investigations and proper processing of information requests in accordance with agency policy and regulations.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final secret level security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal
• You may be required to carry moderately heavy files
• You may be required to climb stairs
• You must be tactful, patient, skillful, and courteous in dealing with intransigent, uncooperative, and unreceptive people.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector using knowledge of the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FIOA) and the Privacy Act (PA) to perform the following duties:1) Investigate, analyze, and prepare request for or provide responses to requests for information in compliance with FIOA/PA requirements;2) Perform legal research (e.g. case law, administrative law, state codes, U.S. Government regulations, directives, notices and manuals) to properly submit or process complex or unique FOIA/PA requests;3) Utilize records management methods to ensure electronic and hardcopy records are maintained consistent with applicable regulations; and4) Explain and defend both orally and in writing FOIA/PA procedures to personnel within and external to your organization or corporation. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Having successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work..
OR
Having successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
OR
Having successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled.https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
Having a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]