This position is located in the Records Management Division of the Office of the Secretary. The Office is responsible for implementing and overseeing a records management program to ensure that the agency's records are accurate, reliable, complete, and retained in accordance with agency records schedules; and that the agency efficiently and appropriately complies with all applicable records and information management statutes, regulations, NARA policy, and OMB policy.

Duties

The Records Management Division is responsible for preparing agency records schedules, developing agency-wide guidance for the identification, preservation, maintenance, and disposition of records; for creating file plans; inventorying records; and designating additional preservation requirements for senior officials. The Division assists in implementing and overseeing information governance policies and procedures for electronic records, in consultation with the General Counsel, the Chief Information Officer (CIO), and the Senior Agency Official for Privacy (SAOP). The Division conducts formal evaluations to measure the effectiveness of the agency's records and information management program and practices and implements policies, directives, or systems to protect records against unauthorized alteration or loss. The incumbent reports to the Secretary. As Agency Records Officer (ARO), the incumbent serves as a full partner with the Senior Agency Official for Records Management (SAORM) in charting the vision and strategic direction of the agency's records management program. The incumbent works closely with the SAORM in providing leadership, training, program guidance, and technical advice concerning the creation, maintenance, and disposition of records and non-records; developing records schedules; and issuing guidance when new or revised records schedules and instructions are issued. The incumbent assists agency bureaus, offices, and regional offices to incorporate records management requirements into information technology systems development and enhancements. The incumbent also conducts internal assessments of the agency's records management program, as well as audits, inspections, assessments, self-evaluations, maintaining the agency's records and information liaison program. The incumbent is responsible for setting priorities for improvements to the agency records management program, as well as monitoring and reporting compliance with NARA and agency-specific requirements for the management and transfer of the agency's permanent records. The incumbent serves as the agency's primary point of contact with other government agencies for records program management and disseminating records-related program information from those entities to the agency. The incumbent also collaborates with the agency's Continuity of Operations (COOP) program to ensure that the agency's essential records are identified and protected. Further, the incumbent transfers, with the concurrence of the Secretary, eligible permanent records to the custody of the National Archives of the United States. The incumbent is responsible for participating fully in the administration of a comprehensive agency-wide records and information management program, including planning, establishing, and prioritizing program goals, monitoring progress toward meeting goals, and measuring outcomes of key initiatives. The incumbent also assists the Secretary in monitoring the achievement of major records management initiatives and independently follows up on staff assignments, projects, work plans, and other program initiatives to ensure required deadlines are met, action items are completed as directed, projects stay on schedule, and staff actively meets the records management program's objectives and expectations. The incumbent works closely with IT, privacy, and general counsel staff to ensure the FTC has up-to-date records management directives and policies, and that those directives and policies are implemented, and appropriate systems are configured to reflect such policies and directives. The incumbent serves as the primary agency liaison with NARA, and other oversight agencies. The incumbent works closely with the Secretary to ensure sufficient resources, including budget resources are obtained, used, and applied in the most effective manner. The incumbent also manages contracts and interagency agreements related to the offsite storage and disposition of agency records.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship requirement must be met by the closing date of this vacancy.
• This position is subject to a background investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must register with Selective Service.
• You may serve a one-year probationary period under this appointment.
• You must meet time-in-grade requirement by the closing date of this vacancy.
• You must submit a copy of your performance appraisal with your application.
• This position is not in the bargaining unit.

Qualifications

hTo qualify for a Records Officer at the GS-15 level, you must meet the following requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: Maintaining and monitoring a records management program and conducting inventories and developing electronic file plans. Preparing guidance on record keeping, training, and documentation requirements. Remain knowledgeable on organizational policies and guidance for record keeping to ensure established strategic plans are in compliance; Interpreting new or modified recordkeeping guidelines or policies to determine their applicability within an organization; Analyzing manual and automated record keeping systems to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and guidelines; and Advising organizational officials, management and staff on records management guidelines and techniques. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Suite H-723 Washington, DC 20580 US
• Name: Dominique Hardy
• Phone: 202-326-3797
• Email: [email protected]