Government Information Specialist (FOIA Analyst)

Summary

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs will allow you to develop policies and procedures and support the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program of the U.S. Secret Service. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Duties

The selectee will serve as a Government Information Specialist (FOIA Analyst) in the Office of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs. Typical work assignments include: Developing and supporting FOIA Program compliance operations and collaborating with various stakeholders, within the U.S. Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Office. Monitoring FOIA compliance by maintaining broad based awareness of legal, regulatory, administrative, judicial and current events; researching, analyzing, and reporting on emerging urgent issues, ensuring compliance with all applicable Federal privacy laws and regulations. Evaluating long and short-term program goals to support and facilitate the agency's compliance with FOIA laws. Coordinating the preparation and oversight of special projects involving in-depth research and analysis of technical and policy issues.

Qualifications

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify for the GS-12 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: Knowledge of the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts and Title 6 of the Code of Federal Regulations and pertinent court cases decided under their authority; and Managing Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests (i.e., responding, tracking, documenting, reporting, analyzing, etc.) to maintain program compliance according to rules, regulations, and policies; Analyzing Freedom of Information and Privacy Act program operations to assess their effectiveness; and Ability to analyze and evaluate a variety of documents which contain information or evidence that may possibly identify confidential sources or informants, protective or investigative techniques, or data relating to national security and exercise judgment in making recommendations in the appropriate release of information. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. The qualification requirements listed above must be met 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.