You will serve as a Government Information Specialist in the Office of the Judge Advocate General (JAC) of NLSC. This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, HOW TO APPLY, and WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT sections below for instructions.

Duties

You will be responsible for case information and maintenance of the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID). You will download each Sexual Assault Disposition Report (SADR), record the dispositions and case data on an internal Code 41 tracker, and then enter the dispositions and case data into DSAID. You will receive and save each SADR received from US Navy and US Marine Corps commands, log each case disposition into an internal Code 41 tracker, and properly input the required information for each case into the DSAID. You will coordinate with US Navy and US Marine Corps command Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) to obtain case updates. You will attend official DOD and US Navy meetings regarding sexual assault reporting and DSAID issues. You will assist the Code 41 Director and designated Military Justice Information Branch Head, in reviewing and preparing Navy and Marine Corps court-martial records for public release. You will conduct technical, word-by-word reviews, and analyze court-martial records and make independent decisions as to what information should be properly withheld under Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act (FOIA and PA) exemptions. You will assist the Appellate Victim Witness Liaison Program Manager with minor administrative duties.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector using knowledge of the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FIOA) and the Privacy Act (PA) to perform the following duties:1) Investigating, analyzing, and preparing requests for or providing responses to requests for information in compliance with FIOA/PA requirements;2) Performing legal research (e.g. case law, administrative law, state codes, U.S. Government regulations, directives, notices and manuals) to properly submit or process complex or unique FOIA/PA requests;3) Utilizing records management methods to ensure electronic and hardcopy records are maintained consistent with applicable regulations; and 4) Explaining and defending both orally and in writing FOIA/PA procedures to personnel within and external to your organization or corporation. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, directly related to the position being filled.
or
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, directly related to the position being filled.
or
LL.M., directly related to the position being filled.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NLSC 1322 Patterson Ave Suite 3000 Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]