Summary
This position is in the Department of Justice, Office of Information and Policy (OIP), Initial Request Staff. The OIP, Initial Request Staff is responsible for processing Freedom of Information (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) requests for records maintained by the Offices of the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Associate Attorney General, Legislative Affairs, Public Affairs and Legal Policy.
Duties
The duties and responsibilities for a Government Information Specialist, GS-0306-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: * Monitoring Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guidelines for agency wide application. * Providing guidance in the development and establishment of FOIA and Privacy Act (PA) policies and procedures. * Managing a department's FOIA program. * Developing ways to resolve problems directly affecting the FOIA process. * Preparing FOIA reports. * Interpreting regulations or agency policies regarding the release of information under the FOIA.
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.
How you will be evaluated
How You Will be Evaluated Once the announcement closes, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted by the HR Specialist. This information will be compared against your responses to the application questionnaire to determine your eligibility for Federal employment, and then whether you are qualified for this particular position. If a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible. Qualified applicants who pass the Job Knowledge Test, which is used to determine proficiency, will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. The Hiring Official may select any qualified candidate. 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: Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; Be rated well-qualified for the position based on the competencies listed above; and Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified is define as having knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies clearly exceeding the minimum qualifications for the vacancy. BASIS OF RATING: DOJ's Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and other characteristics): Manages and Organizes Information Technical Competence Technical Documentation If you would like to preview the application questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13033996.