The incumbent directs the activities of the Division which is responsible for developing, planning, evaluating, and promulgating the operational policies, rules, and requirements in the areas of the confidentiality/disclosure and freedom of information. The position description number for this position is PD6C214S. A summary of the major duties are listed below. You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search

Duties

The incumbent plans and directs the work of GS-7 through GS-14 analysts and support staff responsible for developing SSA's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) policies {CONT} and procedures; reviewing requests for information made under the provisions of the FOIA; providing disclosure policy guidance to SSA Headquarters' components and the Regions; {CONT} developing and interpreting SSA policy governing the collection, use, maintenance, and disclosure of personally identifiable information under the Privacy Act, including the provisions of the Computer Matching {CONT} and Privacy Protection Act, Section 1106 of the Social Security Act, Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code and related privacy statutes and regulations; {CONT} developing national standards relating to the release and exchange of personal data in Agency databases to Federal, State and local agencies; and, acting on Privacy Act and FOIA appeals. Responsible for developing, planning, evaluating, and promulgating the operational policies, rules, and requirements in the areas of the confidentiality/disclosure (including electronic data exchange) and freedom of information. Provide national oversight, formulation, implementation, and coordination for SSA's disclosure policy, to integrate disclosure statutes into SSA programs. Plans and directs the work of analysts and support staff responsible for developing and interpreting policy, including the provisions of the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act and related privacy statutes and regulations. Reviews and approves the substance of reports, decisions, and other documents to ensure that they accurately reflect the policies and positions of the organization and the Agency. Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignment, and the capabilities of employees. Observing and evaluating employees' work performance. Exercising significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of other divisions or organizations, and advises senior-level staff and executive management officials within the Agency on Privacy, including electronic data exchange activities. Determining and implementing ways to reduce or eliminate bottlenecks and barriers to production, promote team building, and improve business practices. Developing long-range plans for continuation of Division activities that must take into account proposed changes in policies and other issues that affect the overall mission.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Selective Service Registration: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required.
• Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results.
• Federal employees must be in good standing.
• Federal employees must have a successful performance rating.
• Selectees may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• All application materials must be received by the closing date.
• Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
• Requests for copies of application documents will not be accepted.
• All application forms submitted become the property of SSA Human Resources.

Qualifications

WHO MAY APPLY: Applications will only be accepted from applicants eligible for one of the following categories. Federal employees currently serving under career or career conditional appointments; Federal employees currently serving under the following types of appointments: Schedule A, Reg. 213.3102 (U) appointments for individuals with disabilities and time limited appointments for veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; Former Federal employees eligible for reinstatement (i.e., those who have career status or separated from a career-conditional appointment less than 3 years ago); Current or former Federal employees eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP); or Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Eligibles (i.e., Preference-eligible veterans OR veterans who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous service). Federal employees serving under excepted service appointments with competitive service compatibility (e.g., Postal Service, Foreign Service, an agency with an interchange agreement, etc.) may be eligible to apply. Please visit Excepted Service Appointments with Competitive Service Compatibility for more information. NOTE: Excepted service employees serving under Schedule A appointments for Attorney positions or Pathways Programs appointments (Presidential Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, and Interns) are not eligible for consideration. HOW TO QUALIFY: Eligible applicants must meet the following qualification requirements. Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-14 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience should include establishing, disseminating and/or managing Government information including implementing policies and procedures to manage Government information and providing information-related assistance and services to the general public. Additionally, applicants must meet the following Selective Placement Factor [SPF]: Knowledge of the provisions of the Privacy Act and other Federal statutes and mandates (SPF). To demonstrate this, applicants must meet at least 2 out of 3 of the following experience indicators to be considered for this position: Experience overseeing the interpreting, implementing, and providing support on disclosure and privacy policy/compliance issues in accordance with Privacy Act, OMB, DOJ guidance and/or NIST mandates/directive. Experience independently researching, handling, and providing guidance to internal components and external agencies on Federal privacy policy issues. Experience analyzing and applying disclosure and privacy-related laws and requirements (e.g., Privacy Act, OMB, DOJ or NIST) to evaluate the potential effects of such laws/requirements on business operations and developing strategies to assist agency operations in meeting their disclosure and/or privacy compliance requirements. NOTE: Your resume must specifically address the experiences needed for the selective placement factor. This information is instrumental in determining the highest quality candidates to be referred to the Selecting Official. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at GS-14. Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Contacts

• Address OGC 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 US
• Name: OPE Staffing OGC
• Email: [email protected]