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Summary

Government Information Specialist supports the Board's Information Disclosure program, which is responsible for ensuring the Board's compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA), the Board's Rules Regarding Availability of Information (Board Rules), and relevant Department of Justice (DOJ) guidance.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/03/2020 to 09/04/2020
Salary
$78,900 to - $166,500 per year
Pay scale & grade
FR 24 - 26
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time - Day
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
26 - FR-26.
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
22067
Control number
575273300

Duties

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Responsibilities include (1) end-to-end processing of FOIA/PA requests and appeals; (2) serving as point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding the Board's information disclosure policies and procedures; (3) maintaining the Board's public FOIA webpage and electronic FOIA reading room; (4) performing research and analysis to assist in the production of reports as required by the FOIA and DOJ guidance; and (5) processing requests for certificates and posting regulatory proposals and comment letters to the Board's public FOIA webpage.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship.

Qualifications

Qualifications for FR-24:
Requires (1) a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or (2) a master's degree and 1 year of relevant experience. Requires excellent analytical ability, information technology skills, and oral and written communication skills. Work demands superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple assignments simultaneously. Must possess ability to acquire and demonstrate increasing levels of subject matter expertise regarding applicable laws, regulations, and guidance.

Qualifications for FR-25:
Requires (1) a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience processing FOIA/PA requests at a federal government agency; or (2) a master's degree and 3 years of experience processing FOIA/PA requests at a federal government agency. Requires exceptional analytical ability, information technology skills, and oral and written communication skills. Work demands superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple assignments simultaneously. Must possess and demonstrate subject matter expertise regarding applicable laws, regulations, and guidance.

Qualifications for FR-26:
Requires (1) a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience processing FOIA/PA requests at a federal government agency; or (2) a master's degree and 4 years of experience processing FOIA/PA requests at a federal government agency. Requires exceptional analytical ability, information technology skills, and oral and written communication skills. Work demands superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple assignments simultaneously. Must possess and demonstrate subject matter expertise regarding applicable laws, regulations, and guidance. Prefer experience supervising other staff.

Education

Requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or (2) a master's degree and 1 year of relevant experience.

Additional information

JD Preferred.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Based on experience.

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