US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Hiring for Government Information Specialist (FOIA) at Washington DC-Baltimore Area Full Time

Summary

As a Government Information Specialist (FOIA) at the GS-0306-11, you will be part of Office of the Executive Secretariat, Privacy, and Information Management, Office of Personnel Management. If selected, you will be responsible for serving as a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Specialist, with primary responsibilities for intake of all FOIA/PA requests, providing advisory services to requesters and agency staff, and processing and tracking complex FOIA/PA requests.

Duties

Remain current on recent developments in the field of disclosure, to include recent court decisions, legislation, Department of Justice guidance, and agency activities as they relate to the release of information under the FOIA and PA.Communicate in writing to respond to letters, inquiries, and gather information for administrative and recurring reports.Manage and prioritize requests assigned for processing, from intake to closure.Perform intake of all FOIA/PA requests.

Requiremennts

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration) Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. The union that represents employees in this position is the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32.

Qualifications

This position is also being announced utilizing Merit Promotion Procedures under announcement #24-12420788-AMS-MP. If you wish to be considered under Merit Promotion Procedures as well you must also apply to the referenced announcement number. For the GS 11: You must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the private or public sector) which includes: 1) processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) requests from intake to closure; 2) reviewing records to determine the applicability of FOIA/PA exemptions; 3) maintaining databases to develop reports or spreadsheets for use by targeted audiences; 4) communicating with the public and using time management to process responses to FOIA requests. OR A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR A combination of education and experience. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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.

At OPM, we are champions of talent for the Federal Government. We lead Federal agencies in workforce policies, programs, and benefits in service to the American people. We will create a new vision of work, together, positioning the Federal Government as a model employer for past and present employees through innovation, inclusivity, and leadership. We will build a rewarding culture that empowers the workforce to solve some of our nation’s toughest challenges. For information on OPM’s goals and objectives, please refer to our Strategic Plan.