Government Information Specialist - Washington, United States - U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Justice

Verified Company

Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Summary

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of the General Counsel.

This OGC FOIA Analyst position handles the full range of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) requests, responses and related compliance matters.

This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Veterans

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

Individuals with disabilities

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Military spouses

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

Clarification from the agency

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.

Duties

(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position)

FOIA and PA Program Administration and Management

Responsible for all aspects of processing assigned Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) requests for federal records, as well as related FOIA/PA functions such as providing support for FOIA litigation and FOIA/PA reporting requirements.

Provide assistance and expert guidance to OJP program and business offices relating to specific FOIA/PA requests, assess the responsiveness and completeness of records provided by the agency and coordinate with external submitters of records and external requesters to develop FOIA/PA responses that are consistent with applicable statutes, regulations, and policy.

In collaboration as needed with the OJP FOIA Officer, analyzes records prior to disclosure to determine whether they are, in whole or in part, exempt from disclosure under FOIA or PA, makes disclosure and exemption determinations, and processes records for release by redacting exempt material and assigning the appropriate legal basis for each exemption.

Supports FOIA litigation efforts by processing records for release and preparing related documents such as declarations and Vaughn Indecies, as well as contributing to FOIA and PA-related functions such as preparation of the Annual FOIA Report.

Conducts the initial evaluation of requests to verify presence of necessary specificity and establish request distribution or referral plan. Negotiates with submitters of records and requesters to establish mutually acceptable solutions consistent with statutes, regulations, and corresponding policy.
FOIA and PA Advice and Guidance
Stays updated on legal developments, policies, and procedures related to the disclosure of federal records under FOIA and PA. Offers expert advice and assistance to OJP program and business offices regarding FOIA and PA requirements.
Makes recommendations for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of FOIA/PA processes.

Collaborates and communicates with the Department's Office of Information Policy to address unique procedural challenges and ensure consistent FOIA processing across the DOJ.

Participates in the development and delivery of Agency briefings and training programs on FOIA and PA legal requirements, policy, procedures and best practices.

Conducts research, gathers information, and prepares responses for requests referred to higher offices for handling. Reviews data to determine whether they are exempt or non-exempt from disclosure.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship required.
Subject to background/suitability investigation/determination.
Federal payments are required to be made by Direct Deposit.
Pre-employment drug testing required.
1-year trial period may be required.
Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required

Security Requirements:
Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk

Qualifications:

Specialized Experience:

GS-12: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Examples of specialized experience include:

Processing federal FOIA/PA requests; reviewing records in relation to FOIA/PA requests to confirm responsiveness and identify exempt material; redacting FOIA/PA responsive records; communicating with FOIA/PA requesters to clarify or narrow requests; and closing FOIA/PA requests.

GS-13: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has