This position is located in the Office of Administrative Services (OAS), Executive Office, Environment and Natural Resources Division. OAS is responsible for records management that include the development, implementation, maintenance, evaluation, and operation of a modern records management program.

Duties

This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with Ann# ENRD-24-055-MP for employees with Federal status or eligibility and applicants eligible for special appointment authorities. Please review that announcement to determine if you are eligible to apply. Applicants must apply separately for each announcement. As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. As a Records and Information Management Specialist, duties include the following: Assists in maintaining and monitoring an integrated records program affecting policies and procedures throughout the Environment and Natural Resources Division. Identifies procedures and methodologies to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in the life cycle management of records and documentation. Provides assistance to resolve program or policy issues. Interprets National Archives and Records Administration, Department of Justice, and Division policy and guidance. Prepares and disseminates guidance on employee recordkeeping obligations, responsibilities, and practices. Assists with revising the Division's training plan and development of instructional material and reference guides. Participates with training, presentations, and workshops on records management responsibilities including identification of Federal records in all formats and media. Participates in the formulation, promulgation, and maintenance of Division policies, objectives, and strategic plans relating to records management. Provides suggestions, advice, and assistance to staff and contractors with respect to individual or case-related records management issues. Collaborates with Office of Information Technology and Office Information Management to provide support for compliant electronic record keeping and records life cycle management.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national
• Must complete a Background Investigation to include pre-employment drug testing
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable
• Must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by closing date
• If this is your first appointment in the Federal service, your salary will be set at Step 1 of the grade selected.

Qualifications

To Qualify for GS-9: You must have one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-7 Federal grade level or above performing technical and advisory services for an organization's records management program; OR have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR two (2) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR a combination of graduate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Note: Examples of qualifying specialized experience include applying federal policies, procedures, and regulations as they relate to government records management; developing and conducting records management projects; classifying, categorizing, and tagging various case files; and coordinating actionable items with multiple stakeholders (e.g. NARA, Federal Records Center, team leaders, etc.). To Qualify for GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-9 Federal grade level or above maintaining an organization's integrated records management and electronic recordkeeping program for the creation, maintenance, and disposition of records and documents using National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) policies, procedures and guidelines; OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR three (3) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR a combination of education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements of this position. Note: Examples of qualifying specialized experience include interpreting and applying NARA policies and guidance; reviewing file plan work requirements, storage conditions, and retention schedules; and applying government-wide policies and procedures related to the proper use, maintenance, storage and disposition of Federal records. Qualifying education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Applicants are required to submit a writing sample. Please provide a 1-5 page double spaced sample for which you are the primary author. This can include papers, or portions of papers, submitted for classes or writing assignments done for a previous employer. 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 skill and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. YOUR RESUMÉ MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement if you are using experience to meet all or part of the qualification requirements. Please ensure that your resume includes the month and year that you began and ended each position held or that position will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Failure to provide details will result in an ineligible rating. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. To preview questions, please click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12521789

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.

Contacts

• Address ENRD Executive Office 150 M Street NE Washington, DC 20002 US
• Name: Carmen Browne
• Phone: (202) 616-3127
• Email: [email protected]