Job opening: GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SPECIALIST
Salary: $60 808 - 79 050 per year
Published at: Oct 04 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position to manage the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Records Management and Privacy Act (PA) program for Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE), 633 ABW, and 633 CS. The incumbent is responsible for implementing policy, providing guidance, program management of FOIA, PA, Records Management, Publications and Forms.
Duties
Responsible for installation FOIA programs/initiatives and provides the FOIA source of knowledge for a host Air Base Wing and tenant units. Provides managerial responsibility of FOIA requests for Air Force (AF) records. Evaluates FOIA requests in terms of cited legislation (5USC552) and content and ensures they are properly assigned or transferred to appropriate agency.
Serves as the installation representative for the PA program. Conduct thorough review of AF and MAJCOM policy and guidance to determine if supplemental guidance is required for installation implementation to protect access to information which falls under the PA during transmission via the Internet or on publicly accessible websites.
Provides guidance and assistance to the unit RMs, Functional Area Records Managers (FARMs), and Records Custodians (RCs). Establishes local policy and procedures to protect access to installation records that are being stored electronically by all personnel.
Provides program oversight and guidance on publication management work now, processes and procedures. Provides technical guidance to staff and field offices regarding management, development, coordination and approval of publications and forms products.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
- May occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station and travel on military and/or commercial aircraft
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours
Qualifications
This vacancy is being re-announced. Candidates who applied for Announcement #9B-AFPC-12552899-582297-FCM must self-nominate for this Announcement in order to receive consideration.
Please remember to re-submit all applicable supporting documents. Please be advised, if you have missing supporting documents or the documents are incomplete, you will not be eligible for the chosen appointment.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes a working knowledge of legislation, DoD regulations, and policies governing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and Privacy Act (PA) to include skill in administering the Base Records Management (RM) and Publications Program and producing official reports and briefings for publication management.
OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts.
OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Less than the full amount of specialized experience described in the job opportunity announcement; however, and have at least one year of progressively higher-level graduate education, but have not obtained a master's or equivalent graduate degree. Therefore, have a combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of applicable legislation, DoD regulations, and AF policy as it relates to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA).
2. Knowledge of the FOIA and PA legal exemptions process, procedures, and guidelines for federal agencies.
3. Knowledge of automated programs sufficient to enter and retrieve data, construct and maintain statistical and data e-files.
4. Skill in providing technical advice in terms of oral and written briefings, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership and unit technicians.
5. Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate information, in order to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
6. Ability to develop and deliver training in installation standard operating procedures.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address JB Langley-Eustis
45 Nealy Avenue
Ste 224
JB Langley-Eustis, VA 23665
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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