This position is located in the Office of the Deputy Secretary, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Service Center (FSC). FSC is responsible for providing policies, standards, and procedures that ensure the Department complies with governmental information management requirements for the statutes that FSC administers, including the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA).

Duties

This vacancy announcement will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.As a Supervisory Government Information Specialist, GS-306-15, you will be responsible for:

Requirements

• Relocation will not be paid.
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Must be a US Citizen
• May be required to complete a background investigation.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification RequirementsYou may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-15, if you possess the specialized experience.Specialized Experience for the GS-15 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-14 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: Experience managing the use of administrative search tools/e-Discovery for the fulfillment of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and litigation. Experience with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA) principles to make program determinations in preparing requested agency records for release in response to incoming requests. Experience managing technology solutions in a government agency's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). Skills applying a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and improve privacy-related programs, processes, and systems. Knowledge in gathering, assembling, interpreting, and analyzing a vast amount of privacy and security related technical data and materials. Skills in administrative search (eDiscovery) software to make decisions and recommendations regarding implementing these tools and changing, interpreting, or formulating policies or programs for their use. Knowledge of Federal and agency regulations, the specific organization's programs, missions, and pertinent laws, regulations, and policies related to the program/operations area to consider their impact on programs.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address EDUCATION-OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SECRETARY 400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20202 United States
• Name: Senora Jones
• Phone: 202-987-1235
• Email: [email protected]