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Records Management Assistant (FOIA/PA)

Department of the Army
HQDA Field Operating Agencies and Staff Support Agencies
US ARMY LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY
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Summary

About the Position: THIS POSITION IS WITH THE US ARMY LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY - COMMANDER CHIEF JUDGE - CLERK OF THE COURT LOCATED AT FORT BELVOIR, VA.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
03/04/2024 to 03/14/2024
Salary
$55,924 to - $72,703 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Belvoir, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DAHT249647326681R
Control number
779311600

Duties

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  • Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and/or guidance on how to access, manage, store, and/or archive Government records.
  • Maintain the life cycle of courts-martial records, which includes organizing, updating, storing, archiving, retrieving, and using these records.
  • Monitor or evaluate work related to the execution of the Clerk of Court Records.
  • Aid in preparation of annual FOIA/PA reports for higher headquarters.
  • Manage disposition of records of trial, official mail and distribution, correspondence, forms, special records, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act (FOIA/PA), electronic filing of pleadings, and publication of decisions and related filings.
  • Provide guidance to management and staff on the creation, maintenance, and/or use of court-martial records, electronic filings, and/or email systems.
  • Determine the release of records under FOIA/PA laws and regulations.
  • Perform a variety of administrative duties in an office; such as file court documents such as briefs, motions, court orders and /or reviews all incoming mail and/or correspondence and routing to appropriate action officer.
  • Assist to develop plans and/or procedures for implementing records management policies and/or regulations.
  • Processes a variety of requests for information and/or records.
  • Conducts periodic records management quality control reviews and compliance audits for general program improvement purposes.
  • Collects and delivers records of trial and other mail to and from the agency mail room.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Position may require temporary duty (TDY) business travel approximately 5% of the time.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
  • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
  • People with Disabilities, Schedule A
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • Reinstatement
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Assist in maintaining the life cycle of judicial court records, such as organizing, updating, storing, archiving, and/or retrieving records; Assist in processing various requests for records such as: Congressional Inquiries, Freedom of Information Act and/or Privacy Act for federal, state and/or law enforcement agencies and Monitor and/or maintain various data for web-based records applications.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Clerical
  • Manages and Organizes Information
  • Written Communication


Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a(n) 56- Legal Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only.

Only MSP/PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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