Government Information Specialist (FOIA Analyst)

U.S. Secret Service•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Government Information Specialist (FOIA Analyst) serves in the U.S. Secret Service Office of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs and supports the agency’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program. The role develops and supports FOIA compliance operations in collaboration with stakeholders at the Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Office. The specialist monitors FOIA compliance by staying informed about legal, regulatory, administrative, judicial, and current-event developments; researching, analyzing, and reporting on emerging urgent issues; and ensuring compliance with applicable federal privacy laws and regulations. The position evaluates short- and long-term program goals and coordinates the preparation and oversight of special projects requiring in-depth research and analysis of technical and policy issues. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance, a credit check following a conditional offer, and pre-employment and random drug testing. A probationary or trial period may also be required. The role is advertised at the GS-12 level and requires specialized experience; education cannot substitute for the required experience.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance.
Submit to a credit check after accepting a conditional offer of employment.
Submit to a drug test before appointment and random drug testing while in the position.
For GS-12 qualification, possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level.
Know the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts, Title 6 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and pertinent court cases.
Have experience managing FOIA requests and maintaining program compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and policies.
Have experience analyzing FOIA and Privacy Act program operations to assess their effectiveness.
Be able to analyze and evaluate documents that may contain sensitive information and exercise judgment in recommending appropriate release decisions.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if applying under the specified federal merit promotion or VEOA circumstances.
Meet the qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
No education substitution is permitted; qualification must be based on experience alone.

Responsibilities

Develop and support FOIA Program compliance operations, collaborating with stakeholders within the U.S. Secret Service and the DHS Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Office.
Monitor FOIA compliance by maintaining awareness of legal, regulatory, administrative, judicial, and current-event developments.
Research, analyze, and report on emerging urgent issues, ensuring compliance with applicable federal privacy laws and regulations.
Evaluate short- and long-term program goals to support and facilitate agency compliance with FOIA laws.
Coordinate the preparation and oversight of special projects involving in-depth research and analysis of technical and policy issues.
Analyze and evaluate documents that may identify confidential sources or informants, protective or investigative techniques, or national-security-related data, and exercise judgment when recommending appropriate information releases.
Manage FOIA requests, including responding, tracking, documenting, reporting, and analyzing, to maintain program compliance.