You will serve as a Government Information Specialist in the Military Justice Information Division (Code 40), Office of the Judge Advocate General 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 for receiving, reviewing, and preparing Navy and Marine Corps court-martial records for public release. You interpret and apply Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) statutes and the specific regulatory requirements that control the release of court-martial records. You will respond to questions from members of the public and other DON commands who are seeking technical assistance and information about the policies, processes, and procedures concerning the release of requested information. You will research case law, administrative law, Code of Federal Regulations, and other U.S. Government regulations, directives, notices and manuals to ensure FOIA/PA requests are in compliance. You will be responsible for receiving records and logging information in the appropriate databases.

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.

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. Specialized experience must demonstrate: 1) Receiving, reviewing, and monitoring requests for court-martial records, ensuring compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) requirements; 2) Analyzing and determining whether or not requested material is releasable, responding to requestors from acknowledgment through final disposition of the request, and providing periodic status reports and final action letters; 3) Preparing the final product to be released under FOIA/PA by conducting a technical, word-by-word review; and 4) Analyzing requested records and making independent decisions as to what information may be properly withheld under FOIA and PA exemptions. 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:

• Successfully earned a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Successfully completed 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Successfully earned an LL.M., if 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]