As a Government Information Specialist, the incumbent be responsible for reviewing and assembling proposed responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Records disclosure requests within the office's jurisdiction, identify responsive documents, redact documents as appropriate, and prepare written responses for signature by the District Director or appropriate Enforcement Manager.
Summary
As a Government Information Specialist, the incumbent be responsible for reviewing and assembling proposed responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Records disclosure requests within the office's jurisdiction, identify responsive documents, redact documents as appropriate, and prepare written responses for signature by the District Director or appropriate Enforcement Manager.
As a Government Information Specialist you will perform the following duties:
Research, analyze and evaluate data and determine whether disclosure of information is legally permissible under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) statute and EEOC disclosure policies.
Review and process FOIA requesst for agency records and information.
Redact, obscure and/or withhold confidential or privilege information on documents.
Prepare FOIA determination letters.
Process request for disclosure Section 83 requests.
Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Must be an employee of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Qualifications
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes work that required researching, analyzing, evaluating data, responding to a variety of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act requests. OR
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. OR
Possess a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above. (The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first year may be used to qualify for the GS-09 level.
Your application will be evaluated on the following Core Competencies:
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Oral Communication
Reasoning
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 skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Education at the master's or equivalent graduate degree or at 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related, is fully qualifying.
Additional information
Current federal employees must meet Time-In-Grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
EEOC will not pay travel, transportation and relocation expenses.
You may be required to travel and you may be required to apply for a government travel card.
A background investigation is required and continued employment is contingent on completion of that process to determine suitability for federal employment.
This is a Bargaining Unit position.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.
Applicants applying under Merit Promotion procedures will be rated in accordance with the Merit Staffing plan of EEOC. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The following documents are required for ALL APPLICANTS:
A Resume showing relevant experience. (Your resume must show the work schedule and hours worked per week as well as dates of employment).
SF-50 for proof of merit promotion eligibility
If you are using your education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcript.
Current Federal employees must submit their most recent performance appraisal or a statement explaining why they cannot submit the appraisal.
Applicants claiming VETERANS PREFERENCE must also submit:
A copy of your DD214, member copy 4; OR
Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within the last 120 days;
Veterans claiming 10 Point Preference, must also submit: SF-15 AND ALL documents indicated on the form as proof of type of preference
Veterans preference is not applicable to merit promotion
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
Click on the link to view the Assessment Questionnaire:
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, http://https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, please contact the HR Specialist listed in this vacancy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment, such as those authorized under the Schedule A authority, for "appointment of persons with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities." (Note: for additional information for those with disabilities, see the website, https://www.opm.gov . You must provide supporting documents in order to receive consideration. If you are interested in being considered under this special authority, please follow the instructions to receive consideration.
The EEOC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the EEOC's Disability Program Manager by e-mail at DisabilityProgram@eeoc.gov or by telephone at (202) 663-4325. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
DALLAS DIST OFFICE
207 Houston Street, Third Floor
Dallas, TX 75202-4726
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Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required for ALL APPLICANTS:
A Resume showing relevant experience. (Your resume must show the work schedule and hours worked per week as well as dates of employment).
SF-50 for proof of merit promotion eligibility
If you are using your education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcript.
Current Federal employees must submit their most recent performance appraisal or a statement explaining why they cannot submit the appraisal.
Applicants claiming VETERANS PREFERENCE must also submit:
A copy of your DD214, member copy 4; OR
Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within the last 120 days;
Veterans claiming 10 Point Preference, must also submit: SF-15 AND ALL documents indicated on the form as proof of type of preference
Veterans preference is not applicable to merit promotion
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
Click on the link to view the Assessment Questionnaire:
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, http://https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, please contact the HR Specialist listed in this vacancy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment, such as those authorized under the Schedule A authority, for "appointment of persons with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities." (Note: for additional information for those with disabilities, see the website, https://www.opm.gov . You must provide supporting documents in order to receive consideration. If you are interested in being considered under this special authority, please follow the instructions to receive consideration.
The EEOC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the EEOC's Disability Program Manager by e-mail at DisabilityProgram@eeoc.gov or by telephone at (202) 663-4325. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
DALLAS DIST OFFICE
207 Houston Street, Third Floor
Dallas, TX 75202-4726
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
