Government Information Specialist

HQ USAF and Support Elements • Andrews AFB, MD

10d

About The Position

The Government Information Specialist administers the Department of the Air Force Declassification Program, implementing the automatic and systematic review requirements of Executive Order 13526 and the associated Kyl and Lott Amendments. The role conducts comprehensive security declassification and classification reviews of Department of the Air Force historical records and applies governing legal and regulatory directives to protect classified information.

The specialist plans and recommends or makes programming decisions in appropriate formats to meet Department of the Air Force and Department of Defense requirements. The position also designs and conducts complex declassification and security surveys, reviews, and research projects, and provides advisory services on issues requiring research and input from analysts, management, and subject-matter experts across the agency.

The specialist participates in conferences and meetings, presenting on mission and support issues, program and project status, accomplishments, challenges, support requirements, and alignment with agency objectives. The position maintains the agency's automated database of security review actions for the interagency document review database, accurately tracks decisions to promote consistent declassification determinations, and ensures classified records are handled, stored, and transferred in accordance with applicable Department of Defense, Air Force, and other government security requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must have a current Special Sensitive clearance and have or have had a Department of Energy Q clearance.
• Must have access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• At least three years of declassification experience.
• Must have, or obtain, certification as a Department of Energy Historical Records Restricted Data Reviewer.
• For GS-11, one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent, or qualifying graduate education, or an acceptable combination of experience and education.
• For GS-12, one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent.
• For GS-13, one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements.
• Knowledge of DoD, Department of the Air Force, and National Archives and Records Administration safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures; administrative laws, policies, precedents, and regulations.
• Skill in researching, analyzing, interpreting, and applying Executive Order 13526, the Kyl and Lott Amendments, and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
• Skill in analyzing problems, conducting research, summarizing findings, making recommendations, identifying problems, and developing solutions related to classified-record reviews and declassification.
• Oral and written communication skills and ability to research and access information using a personal computer or terminal.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Must comply with the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program, including refraining from illegal drug use and submitting to urinalysis testing if requested.
• Must meet applicable education documentation and foreign-education equivalency requirements when using education to qualify.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on appointment type.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive security declassification and classification reviews of Department of the Air Force historical records under Executive Order 13526.
• Apply legal and regulatory knowledge and security classification guides to protect classified information.
• Prepare document planning and programming recommendations or decisions in appropriate formats to meet Department of the Air Force and/or Department of Defense requirements.
• Design and conduct complex declassification and security surveys, reviews, and research projects.
• Provide advisory services on complex issues, coordinating research and input from analysts, management, and subject-matter experts throughout the agency.
• Present at conferences and meetings on mission and support issues, project and program status, accomplishments, challenges, support needs, and integration of program objectives with the agency mission.
• Maintain the agency automated database of security review actions for incorporation into the interagency document review database.
• Record and track decisions to support consistent determinations for automatic, systematic, and mandatory declassification reviews.
• Ensure classified records are handled, stored, and transferred in accordance with applicable security requirements.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is available to the employee and their family; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• PCS may be paid if authorized under the Joint Travel Regulations and Air Force regulations.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to qualifying federal employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree