This position is located in the Legal Division, Secretariat and Information Management Branch, Records & Privacy Section. The incumbent serves as a Records and Information Management Specialist responsible for supporting the Records Management Office and the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program.
Summary
This position is located in the Legal Division, Secretariat and Information Management Branch, Records & Privacy Section. The incumbent serves as a Records and Information Management Specialist responsible for supporting the Records Management Office and the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program.
Applications will be accepted from current Federal employees serving on career or career-conditional appointment in the Competitive Service, former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, persons eligible under special hiring authorities including Schedule A and VEOA, and CTAP/ICTAP eligible candidates in the local commuting area.
This position is located in the Secretariat and Information Management Branch of the Legal Division. The Records and Information Management Specialist helps build and carry out the work of the Records Management Office. The incumbent also serves as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC or Commission) Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program Manager. The incumbent has the following responsibilities:
Serve as a technical expert on records management and/or CUI and advise and assist staff with managing records based on the requirements of the Federal Records Act, associated regulations, 32 CFR 2002, Commission records policies and procedures, and best practices.
Research, draft, and finalize records management and/or CUI policies, procedures, guidance, training and awareness products, and disposition schedules to meet the mandates of all governing statutes and regulations, including independently planning and organizing work, obtaining and resolving stakeholder input and concerns, and presenting finished products to management.
Collaborate with Legal Division counsel, data management, privacy, cybersecurity, information technology, physical security, and classified information programs to ensure coordination of records management and/or CUI efforts with these programs.
Establish collaborative working relationships with staff who have records management and/or CUI interests and responsibilities, and seek to understand and align records management and/or CUI Program goals with the larger Commission goals and Division and Office goals.
Plan and conduct cross-functional information gathering and needs and gap assessments supporting records management and/or CUI program development goals. Also, plan and conduct analyses, studies, and reviews on a wide variety of records management and/or CUI topics and issues. Based on the findings of these inquiries, recommend policy and process improvements, prepare background and briefing papers, and brief Agency management on those improvements.
Serve as CFTC point of contact to the CUI Executive Agent – the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Prepare comments on Federal CUI implementing guidance, develop/defend agency submissions for the Federal CUI Registry, and prepare agency compliance reports to the Executive Agent.
Represent CFTC at interagency records management and CUI meetings and a variety of working and advisory groups.
Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service
You may be required to complete a one year Supervisory Probationary Period.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Your resume (must be current/updated and include the following):
Work Experience:
Position title
Dates of employment (include month/year)
Hours worked per week
Salary
Current supervisor's name and telephone number
Duties (Please be specific and include any accomplishments)
Education
References (include complete name and telephone number)
Qualifications
CT/GS-12: Applicants must have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-11, in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled, and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience includes: Experience assisting in the development of policies and procedures for information management programs, such as records management CUI, or privacy programs; Experience utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods for assessing the effectiveness of information management programs; Experience providing technical advice and guidance on information management program requirements, such as records management, privacy or CUI; Experience assisting in the development of briefings and/or trainings to inform agency employees of their information management responsibilities; Experience working with IT professionals to translate information management requirements, such records management, privacy, or CUI requirements into tools and information systems; Utilizing various software to extract data and create reports; Experience developing and making recommendations for information management program implementation and improvement.
CT/GS-13: Applicants must have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-12, in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled, and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience includes: Experience leading development of policies and procedures for information management programs, such as records management, privacy, and CUI; Experience utilizing a range of quantitative and qualitative methods for assessing and improving the effectiveness of information management programs; Experience providing technical advice and guidance on information management program requirements, such as records management, privacy or CUI; Experience creating, conducting and coordinating records management training for all levels of agency staff; Experience leading team meetings and working groups to advance information management program goals; Experience evaluating the impact of new or proposed statutes, regulations, or guidance to ensure compliance; Experience working with IT professionals to translate information management requirements, such as records management, privacy, or CUI requirements into tools and information systems; Experience using various software to extract data, create reports; Experience developing and making recommendations to senior management for information management program implementation and improvement.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.
Additional information
Relocation. Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Time-in-Grade. You must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The ICTAP provides eligible displaced federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.ICTAP candidates MUST submit:
A copy of their agency reduction-in-force notice;
A copy of your most recent Performance Rating;
A copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current or last position held, the grade level, and the duty location; and
A copy of your notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local commuting area or documentation showing you were separated as a result of RIF or declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local commuting area.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP).Provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the CFTC with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If CFTC has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must rate equivalent to the Well Qualified or better category using established rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment 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.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, and abilities) in the following areas:
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.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Your resume (cover letter optional) (must be current/updated and include the following):
Work Experience:
Position title
Dates of employment (include month/year)
Hours worked per week
Salary
Current supervisor's name and telephone number
Duties (Please be specific and include any accomplishments)
Education
References (include complete name and telephone number) (cover letter optional).
Schedule A, Persons with Disabilities: Schedule A letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing eligibility under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u).
Other Special Hiring Authorities: If you are claiming eligibility under a Special Hiring Authority, you must submit supporting documents.
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.
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE. Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. You must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at USAJOBS.GOV. To begin, click the Apply Online button within the vacancy announcement and follow the prompts to create an account using LOGIN.GOV, if you have not done so already. LOGIN.GOV will walk you through each step of the account set-up and will automatically link your USAJOBS profile to LOGIN.GOV. Once you have established an account using LOGIN.GOV, you will then go back to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV user name and password to answer the questions, and submit all required documents. If you already have established an LOGIN.GOV account or want to return to your saved application, go to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV user name and password to apply or view your profile. If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or phone at 1-866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
CFTC
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21 Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 200581
United States
Next steps
Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. You can check your status, by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://usajobs.gov/ and clicking on "Track Your Online Application".
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Your resume (cover letter optional) (must be current/updated and include the following):
Work Experience:
Position title
Dates of employment (include month/year)
Hours worked per week
Salary
Current supervisor's name and telephone number
Duties (Please be specific and include any accomplishments)
Education
References (include complete name and telephone number) (cover letter optional).
Schedule A, Persons with Disabilities: Schedule A letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing eligibility under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u).
Other Special Hiring Authorities: If you are claiming eligibility under a Special Hiring Authority, you must submit supporting documents.
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.
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE. Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. You must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at USAJOBS.GOV. To begin, click the Apply Online button within the vacancy announcement and follow the prompts to create an account using LOGIN.GOV, if you have not done so already. LOGIN.GOV will walk you through each step of the account set-up and will automatically link your USAJOBS profile to LOGIN.GOV. Once you have established an account using LOGIN.GOV, you will then go back to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV user name and password to answer the questions, and submit all required documents. If you already have established an LOGIN.GOV account or want to return to your saved application, go to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV user name and password to apply or view your profile. If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or phone at 1-866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
CFTC
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21 Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 200581
United States
Next steps
Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. You can check your status, by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://usajobs.gov/ and clicking on "Track Your Online Application".
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
