Government Information Specialist (Program Manager)
About The Position
Serves as a Government Information Specialist in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Division within the Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency Directorate (PCLTD). The Directorate unifies compliance programs governing privacy, civil liberties, transparency, intelligence oversight, and regulations. The FOIA Division is responsible for implementing the FOIA across the Department of War (DoW), including policy development, administration of the DoW FOIA Program, and adjudication of FOIA appeals and litigation. The incumbent assists the FOIA Director with oversight of appeal processing, prepares and presents high-level briefings on conclusions that may be subjective and difficult to verify until applied in operational situations, and analyzes appeals involving constructive denials and administrative issues such as denials of expedited processing, fee waivers, or failures to respond within statutory timeframes.
Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private sector.
- Experience applying knowledge of the FOIA and the Privacy Act to review and process requests or appeals for government information.
- Experience analyzing documents and information to identify sensitive, classified, or exempt material in accordance with legal and policy requirements.
- Experience communicating with stakeholders regarding information access requests, including explaining decisions and procedures.
- Experience assisting in research of legal and policy issues related to information disclosure and preparing written responses or reports.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment and participate in the direct deposit program.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI); a Special Background Investigation with favorable adjudication is required.
- May be required to complete a probationary or trial period.
- Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
- All qualification and education requirements must be met by the announcement closing date and documented in the resume; the resume may not exceed two pages.
- Education cannot be substituted for experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist the FOIA Director in exercising appeal-processing oversight.
- Prepare and present high-level briefings of conclusions, including conclusions that are subjective and not readily susceptible to verification until encountered in operational situations.
- Analyze appeals involving constructive denials and administrative issues, including denials of expedited processing, fee waivers, and failures to respond within statutory timeframes.
Benefits
- Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; employees and their families have access to a range of benefits. Eligibility depends on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
