Government Information Specialist

**Duties**:
This position is located under the Office of Public and Governmental Affairs, Information and Privacy Governance Division in Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job).

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Government Information Specialist with Bureau-wide responsibility providing technical advice, processing requests, and serving as a consultant for the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA).

As a Government Information Specialist, GS-0306-12, your typical work assignments may include:

- Advising and directing appropriate actions regarding all aspects of collecting, disseminating and maintaining FOIA information;
- Conducting reviews of records retrieved, determining the information to be released or withheld, preparing responsive documents, determining the applicable fees, and determining if waivers are appropriate;
- Consulting with internal officials and external entities to provide FOIA and PA information, negotiating the release of information, resolving problems, and coordinating responses;
- Responding to inquiries during the administrative appeals stage and assisting with FOIA matters involved in litigation.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:
The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

**MOBILITY PLAN**: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement. The purpose of ATF's mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness. To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau. Applicants who decline to sign a mobility agreement, as required, will be removed from the hiring process.

**Key Requirements**:

- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- May be required to serve a one year probationary period.
- Must successfully complete a background security investigation

**Qualifications**:
**This is a non-bargaining unit position.**

**Specialized experience** is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. **Examples of specialized experience include**:

- reviewing requests for information, utilizing the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA); and
- researching U.S. Codes, directives, regulations, and judicial decisions applicable to Freedom of Information and Privacy, to ensure compliance; and
- screening FOIA material prior to release to ensure documents are releasable and do not conflict with exemptions of the FOIA and PA; and
- consulting with internal and external entities to obtain information and drafting replies to information requests; and
- maintaining records and preparing Privacy Impact Assessments and Systems of Records Notices.

**Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.**

**Veteran Preference**:If you are entitled to veteran preference, you should indicate the type of veteran preference you are claiming on your résumé.

In order to verify your veteran preference entitlement, please submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty; or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that shows your military service was performed under honorable conditions.

In addition, if you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or widow/widower of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the natural mother of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit the October 2013 Revised Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and the other required documentation identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your preference claim.

Although veteran preference points are not assigned under the category rating procedures described under "How You Will Be Evaluated," veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-veterans within each category for which they are qualified.

If you are a 30% or more disabled veteran, you may be eligible to use leave under the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015. This act grants leave for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for a disability instead of using regular sick. For additional information see: Disabled Veteran Leave

**Education**:
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