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Supervisory Records and Information Specialist

Department of Justice
Offices, Boards and Divisions
Office of Management Programs, Office of Records and Information

Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for supervising a records and information management team, ensuring the Division's records are stored, retained, retrieved, and disposed of effectively in compliance with federal laws and regulations, as well as being responsive to the Department's and Division's needs and policies. This team is part of the Office of Records and Information (ORI), which oversees records and information management, the processing of FOIA/PA requests, and privacy compliance.



Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 07/09/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 9, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Promotion potential
14
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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Not required
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
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Financial disclosure required
No
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Announcement number
ST-12937799-26-RC
Control number
874465100

This job is open to

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Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is open to Federal employees and other eligible applicants.

Duties

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The duties and responsibilities for a GS-308-14 Supervisory Records and Information Specialist generally include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Supervising management staff, communicating and integrating the Division's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values into the staff's strategies, objectives, work plans, work products and services.
  • Drafting Division policy on records management in accordance with legislation, federal laws and regulations, as well as policies, procedures, and precedents that apply to DOJ's and CIV's records management and control. This includes drafting new records schedules, as appropriate.
  • Directing the day-to-day operations of staff, providing technical and administrative direction to subordinates, and interacting with the Division Records and Information Counsel to promote and ensure effective leadership.
  • Assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of employees; setting and adjusting priorities; communicating assignments, projects, and problems to be addressed and resolved; and managing actionable events, setting milestones, and/or program issues under review by the Division Records and Information Counsel.
  • Developing performance standards and evaluating employee performance; recommending awards, as appropriate; and identifying developmental and training needs for employees and providing or arranging for such needs to be met.
  • Assigning work and providing oversight to staff members responsible for shipping/transferring physical/electronic records and information to NARA (National Archives and Records Administration) and other storage facilities, providing guidance to Division offices, branches, and sections on retention schedules, entering data into various records.
  • Overseeing the digitization of physical records and providing clear guidance to Division offices on technical requirements associated with digitizing/scanning of DOJ records and information.
  • Monitoring the records disposal program for records and information, including surveying materials and information for possible disposal; ensuring that records are disposed of in accordance with record control schedules; advising on the methods and procedures for disposal; and preparing reports showing the different types of records and information disposed of or transferred, amounts of space recovered by disposal operations and methods of destruction, etc.
  • Liaising with the Office of Information Technology on software enhancements that have records management components.
  • Providing overall advice and guidance to the Division Records and Information Counsel with regard to records management requirements; providing clear guidance to records liaisons relating to records retention, dispositions, and disposal; and advising Division offices on completion of Records and Information Management (RIM) certification required on applications and databases that store government records.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a United States Citizen or National.
  • You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
  • You may be required to complete a probationary or trial period. See "Additional Information" for specific details.
  • Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
  • You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
  • A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.

Qualifications

If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1- year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level as listed in the qualifications below. Time-in-Grade applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF-50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information).

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Records and Information Specialist, at GS-0308-14, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

You must demonstrate that you have one year full (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service performing such duties as: providing oversight to staff engaged in programs administering records management; assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of employees; developing performance standards and evaluating employee performance; coordinating and directing records management activities both classified and unclassified that involve records creation, records maintenance, shipping/transferring and disposition; providing overall advice and guidance to the Division.

It is strongly preferred that you demonstrate experience in every stage of drafting and finalizing a records schedule, as well as drafting and implementing policies to ensure that records schedules are being complied with.


You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 07/09/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 07/09/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

The bullets below outline the various groups of applicants that fall under the term "status candidates". This vacancy is open to applicants from any of the groups listed below: When you apply you'll have the chance to claim an eligibility pathway, be sure you fully read each statement and any links provided to make sure you know which eligibility you qualify for.

Due Weight for Performance:

  1. You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, and
  2. A list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. Due weight for performance applies to federal and non-federal work. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available.
CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: For more information, see USAJOBS Federal Employees.
  1. CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS (CTAP or ICTAP): For more information visit: USAJOBS Career Transition Programs
  2. VETERANS: Please see USAJOBS Veterans Preference for more details.
  3. MILITARY SPOUSES: Please see: Military Spouse Information
  4. SCHEDULE A, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: Learn more at USAJOBS - Individuals with Disabilities.
General Employment Information:
1. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Our policy can be found at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy
2. SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.

Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): This program applies to federal employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:
  1. Meet CTAP/ICTP eligibility criteria;
  2. Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the assessment; and
  3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP):
These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. 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 based on the competencies listed above; and
  3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
Probationary or Trial Period (as applicable): As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
1) your performance and conduct;
2) the needs and interests of the agency;
3) whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
4) whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.

DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy is found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy

Selective Service: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you are registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to victoria.jones@usdoj.gov

Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.

This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. You must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.

Your USAHIRE assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.

Additionally, we will review your supporting documents and resume to determine if you are in the "Area of Consideration" for this vacancy. Government-Wide Merit Promotion vacancies may only accept applications from a limited audience, pay careful attention to the "Who May Apply" and the "Hiring Paths" information. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Compliance and Regulatory Knowledge
  • Electronic Records Management
  • Lifecycle Records Management
  • Records Scheduling and Disposition


Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. Qualified applications will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Names of all candidates in the highest qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration.

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

BASIS OF FINAL RATING:
DOJ's Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates.

If you would like to preview the application questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12937799.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

PLEASE NOTE: To receive CTAP/ICTAP selection priority, you must be a displaced employee as defined by OPM, apply for a position at or below your current grade level that does NOT have a higher full performance level (FPL) than your current or last position of record, and be found well qualified. For example, if you are a GS-12 and the position you are applying for is a GS-12/13, you will not have selection priority if you do not provide proof that your current position of record has full performance level to the GS-13.

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Mission:

DOJ is to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.

Core Values:

  1. Independence and Impartiality. DOJ works each day to earn the public's trust by following the facts and the law wherever they may lead, without prejudice or improper influence.
  2. Honesty and Integrity. DOJ's employees adhere to the highest standards of ethical behavior, mindful that, as public servants, we must work to earn the trust of, and inspire confidence in, the public we serve.
  3. Respect. DOJ's employees value differences in people and in ideas and treat everyone with fairness, dignity, and compassion.
  4. Excellence.DOJ works every day to provide the highest levels of service to the American people and to be a responsible steward of the taxpayers' dollars.

Agency contact information

Romaine Chase
Phone
202-514-4661
Email
romaine.e.chase@usdoj.gov
Address
Civil Division
1100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
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