Government Information Specialist

SummaryAbout the Position: Serve as a Government Information Specialist located at Fort Belvoir, US Army Headquarters Services Records Management and Declassification Agency, Fairfax, VA.ResponsibilitiesInterpret, create, and advise on all matters relating to the management and oversight of many programs such as: Automatic Declassification Review (ADR), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and other similar programs.Responsible for providing agency level advice, assistance, policy guidance, and staff advisory services to action officers and senior leadership on multiple programs.Refer and exempt classified documents in accordance with EO and FOIA Law and procedures.Develop, plan, coordinate, implement, and enforce electronic document management system capabilities and policy for managing current and future information in all media records.Conduct comprehensive security classification reviews to determine whether information is still classified.Secure and handle documents up to the Top Secret level.Plan, lead, and conduct in depth reviews of disclosure operations to assess compliance with policies and procedures.Lead the transformation of those processes that address electronic recordkeeping.Facilitate the planning, coordinating and direction of the technical work of others.Develop long-range goals and priorities for the organization with established milestones.Prepare and conduct formal and informal training for personnel on policies/procedures.Develop and implement standardized records/database management policies and procedures and monitors compliance.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsWho May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing expert guidance to personnel on records compliance for Programs such as: Automatic Declassification Review (ADR) and/or Mandatory Declassification Review(MDR); formulating plans and manage program elements for Records compliance such as: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA), and/or Records Management (RM) Life Cycle Management Program; developing and implementing information security/database management policies and procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:Administration and ManagementLeadershipOrganizational Awareness Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).EducationSome 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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.Additional InformationMale applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Two year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 56 - Legal position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.