This position is located in the Office of the Director of Operations, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs is the principal advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on all matters pertaining to the Department of Defense (DoD) Congressional relations and has continuing responsibility for promotion of mutual understanding and cooperation between the DoD and the Legislative Branch.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Administers the agencies Records Management and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program to ensure key documents, in all formats; including electronic records, are reviewed, organized, and secured in accordance with applicable directives. Ensures records management practices comply with Federal law, DoD directives, and the National Achieves and Records Administration (NARA) management directives. Develops guidelines, policies, procedures, and training in the management of records throughout its life cycle. Analyzes resources needed to accomplish assigned objectives and recommend adjustments to assure balance between program objectives and available resources are programmed and available. Manages the OASD(LA) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program. Manages tracking system by inputting data into system and responds to FOIA questions from internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• This position is subject to provisions of the WHS/OSD PPP Pilot Program
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A Special Background Investigation (SBI) is required with favorable adjudication by a determining authority
• This position requires you to work other than normal hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime
• This position requires travel away from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• Incumbent must possess a valid driver’s license with ability to operate government sedan or minivan

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience in: (1) managing records management programs, including training staff on laws, regulations, and policies regarding records management; (2) applying departmental regulations and legal requirements to ensure compliance for records management throughout the life cycle, such as creation, storage, maintenance, use, disposition of manual automated records; (3) applying policies to the management of program records according to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts. 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. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. All qualifications, education, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address Office of the ASD for Legislative Affairs Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]