About the Position: Under the direction and control of the Director, Records Management Directorate, the incumbent serves as the Division Chief, FOIA, Privacy and Civil Liberties Division. Serves as a Department of Army (DA) principal technical expert, analyst, policy developer, functional expert, interpreter, and advisor on all matters relating to the management and oversight of the DA Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and the Civil Liberties Programs.

Duties

Interpret proposed legislation on how it will impact current and long-range objectives of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA) and Civil Liberties programs. Provide assistance, policy guidance, and staff advisory services to the Army Secretariat and Army worldwide activities on FOIA, Privacy Act and the Civil Liberties programs related issues. Plan, lead, and conduct in depth reviews of disclosure operation to assess compliance with departmental policies and procedures. Evaluate information disclosure, access, and safeguarding issues in terms of cited legislation and content to determine legislative applicability thereto. Manage and supervise the preparation of reports such as Army-Wide Annual Freedom of Information Annual Report. Provide interpretation of civil laws, court decisions, precedence and Executive Orders affecting implementation of the FOIA/PA, Privacy Program, and Civil Liberties within the Department of Army.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• Occasional temporary duty travel may be assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes provide expert technical guidance regarding privacy programs, such as Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA), or Civil Liberties Program; manage a team providing guidance on policies, procedures, evaluating employee performance, or identifying training needs; and develop standard operating procedures or policies that impact Privacy Act, Civil Liberties, and Freedom of Information Act programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementInformation ManagementLeadership Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address HT-W313AA US ARMY ENTERPRISE SERVICES AGENCY DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk