You will serve as an Agency FOIA Administrator in the Office of Chief Counsel, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the U.S. Department of Transportation. You will undertake analytic and advisory assignments at the direction of management with a focus on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) responsibilities. You will also be responsible for assisting in the execution of the agency's FOIA program.

Duties

The Government Information Specialist (FOIA):

Requirements

• You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
• You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: Experience analyzing and responding appropriately to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) information requests and appeals. Experience providing recommendations, technical advice, and assistance to agency program officials and/or attorneys related to FOIA requests and the FOIA program. To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience analyzing and preparing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) responses to  requests that adhere to regulations and FOIA-precedential cases. Experience utilizing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in order to establish, administer, and evaluate the FOIA program activities for an agency. To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience analyzing and preparing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) responses to requests that adhere to regulations and FOIA-precedential cases. Experience utilizing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in order to establish, administer, and evaluate the FOIA program activities for an agency. Experience examining complaints and compliments received for FOIA service. Experience utilizing FOIA tracking, management, and reporting software, such as FOIAXpress. 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: Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. For all types of consideration, 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).  Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.  You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address DOT, PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMIN Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States
• Name: Automated Staffing Office
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]