This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 24-HUD-413-P which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Duties

As a Government Information Specialist, you will: Develop and review procedures and requirements to assure compliance with changing guidance from the Headquarters Executive Secretariat and compliance with statutory and regulatory guidance pertaining to the FOIA and PA along with changing litigation, case law, and guidance from the Department of Justice, Homeland Security, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Provide interpretation of complex regulations, civil laws, court decisions, legal precedents, agency decisions, and Executive Orders affecting the operations and implementation of the Department's FOIA/PA program. Serve as the subject matter expert contact point in the organization in responding to the public, the media, other agencies, and employees and officials of the Department who are seeking information about agency records, interpretation, policy, process and procedure, and/or technical assistance concerning access laws administered by HUD.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Researching, interpreting and applying federal laws, regulations, legal decisions, policies, procedures, and directives related to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); AND Ensuring the protection of personally identifiable information of personnel and impacted members of the public; AND Analyzing compliance documentation related to FOIA, assessing and collaborating with personnel regarding the documentation and the protection of PII; AND Providing advice, guidance or consultation on issues related to implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, and/or other privacy related laws and guidance. Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13 you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]