The OIG, named the best place to work in DOJ, offers telework and excellent work-life flexibilities and encourages Schedule A and diverse applicants. The OIG's OGC is a collegial office of 7 attorneys and 6 government information specialists. OGC provides legal advice on complex issues relevant to general OIG operations and specific OIG audits, investigations, inspections, and reviews; represents the OIG's interests in litigation; and is responsible for the OIG's privacy and FOIA program.

Duties

If you are selected as a Government Information Specialist GS-11, your responsibilities would include, but would not be limited to: Coordinating and processing FOIA and Privacy Act requests, performing work at all levels of the FOIA fulfillment process; Preparing proposed responses for final submission to FOIA requesters ensuring that outgoing FOIA responses are accurate and include releasable materials; Researching and reviewing issues related to complex and/or high-level sensitive FOIA matters, clarify issues, and evaluate the needs for additional information or collaboration; Coordinating or assisting with FOIA appeals and litigation matters, including preparing the declarations as needed regarding the processing of particular information requests. If you are selected as a Government Information Specialist GS-12, your responsibilities would include the above and below duties, but would not be limited to: Independently apply FOIA exemptions and make disclosure determinations; Research and review issues related to complex and/or high-level sensitive FOIA matters, clarify issues, and evaluate the need for additional information or collaboration; Utilizing information technology tools to upload and analyze responsive records; and apply redactions to material within agency records which are exempt from disclosure; Establishing and maintaining a significant network of contacts internal and external to the agency. Conduct one-on-one or group discussions with contacts as necessary to finalize FOIA responses; Properly handle and process sensitive and classified information in accordance with agency policies and department-wide regulations; Assisting the AUSA and other government attorneys in the preparation of the agency's defense in FOIA litigation, which include preparing declarations and Vaughn indices, as well as meeting required production schedules set forth by counsel. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must successfully pass and are subject to random drug screenings.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• You may be subject to a probationary period.
• Robust telework opportunities and maxiflex work scheduling consistent with OIG policy.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or Ph.D., or a combination. Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include such duties as participating directly in the implementation of the FOIA program with independent responsibilities for acknowledging requests and processing routine requests for records, or interpreting laws, regulations, policies, and guidance regarding access to records and information. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include such duties as: the ability to analyze the complexity of FOIA requests and make independent disclosure determinations regarding them, participating directly in the implementation of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program with independent responsibilities for processing requests for records; interpreting laws, regulations, polices, and guidance regarding access to records and information, and applying such laws, regulations, policies, and guidance. 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 level (or equivalent).

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov. For foreign education, see: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

If you are qualifying at the GS-11 based on education, please attach a legible unofficial transcript that displays your degree and date obtained.

Contacts

• Address Office of General Counsel 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Brandie Miller
• Email: [email protected]