This position is part of the Office of Science - Headquarters, Department of Energy. As a Government Information Specialist, you will serve as the Freedom of Information/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) and Technical Information Specialist for the Office of Science, Chicago Office (SC-CH).

Duties

As a Government Information Specialist, you will:

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• This is NOT a remote position and the incumbent will be required to report to the office a certain number of days per pay period.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS GS-9: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-7 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting all of the following: Assisting with providing guidance on the disposition and scheduling of government records. Communicating technical information with internal and external customers. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. OR You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. The total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education more than the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS GS-11: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-9 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting all of the following: Conducting research on the laws, rules, and legal precedents pertaining to government records. Utilizing the Freedom of Information Act guidelines to ascertain the official stance of the organization about the disclosure, withholding, or partial disclosure of records. Assisting with drafting written responses to the Freedom of Information/Privacy Act requests after they have been approved by the relevant office and legal counsel. OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. OR You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. The total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education more than the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

If substituting education for specialized experience you must submit proof of your qualifying education. Failure to provide college transcripts may result in a rating of 'Ineligible'. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

Contacts

• Address Office of Science - Headquarters P.O. Box 5088 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 US
• Name: Brooks Demming
• Phone: 202-815-4839
• Email: [email protected]