Summary
This position serves as the Freedom of Information Branch Chief, directly supporting the Chief, Records and Declassification Division (RDD), Washington Headquarters Services. RDD is responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures governing the Office of the Secretary of War Records Management and Information Management Program, the OSW/Joint Staff (JS) Freedom of Information (FOIA) Program, the DoD Prepublication and Security Review Program, and the WHS Privacy Program.
Duties
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Exercises full supervisory and personnel management responsibilities, directing a team of federal and contractor FOIA action officers by assigning workloads, developing performance standards, executing disciplinary measures, recommending hiring actions, and fostering a high-performance, EEO-compliant environment. Serves as a Senior FOIA Subject Matter Expert and Technical Authority, providing expert guidance, training, and leadership to the OSW, the JS, and Defense Agencies and Field Activities to ensure strict compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA). Oversees complex FOIA and Privacy Act case processing operations, analyzing and approving final release determinations for highly sensitive, classified, and national security records (including records of the Secretary of War and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff), and ensuring all release decisions are legally sufficient before signature approval. Directs the modernization and continuous improvement of the OSD/JS FOIA Program, analyzing business processes to implement automated eDiscovery/FOIA tools, establishing compliance metrics, reducing case backlogs, and managing the electronic public reading room. Provides authoritative policy and legal coordination, working directly with the DoD Office of General Counsel and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to draft legal affidavits supporting FOIA litigation, and developing organizational FOIA/PA policies and compliance audits to improve enterprise workflow and information governance.
Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
How you will be evaluated
Category Rating: Once the application process is complete, your eligibility and qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire. 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. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. This position utilizes a single-hurdle assessment method consisting of a Subject Matter Expert (SME) panel review. Traditional automated occupational questionnaires and USA Hire assessments will not be administered. Qualified applicant resumes and supporting documentation will be independently evaluated by a panel of SMEs using a standardized, competency-based scoring rubric developed during the job analysis. The Human Resources Directorate (HRD) will consolidate the SME ratings to determine final eligibility and generate the referral certificate accordingly. Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of the following quality categories: The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified = Meets the minimum experience requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement. Well Qualified = Meets the minimum experience requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the Critical Competencies listed above. Best Qualified = Meets the minimum experience requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and excels in the Critical Competencies listed above. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Information Management Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence Leadership Process Control / Quality Assurance The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).