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As a Government Information Specialist, you will analyzes and prepares responses to the more technical and sensitive Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) requests.
03/25/2020 to 07/20/2020
$88,669 - $165,084 per year
NB V
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel occasionally to attend conferences and training.
No
Permanent - Competitive service; included in the bargaining unit.
Full-Time
Competitive
V
No
No
MP-DSC-SG-20-1958
563774500
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
All candidates who are: Current or former federal employees qualifying as Status Candidates; VEOA eligible; CTAP/ICTAP eligible; eligible for special hiring authorities (e.g., individuals with disabilities, interchange agreement, military spouses, Peace Corps); Land Management employees eligible under P.L. 114-47; or former OTS employees serving under permanent Schedule A 213.3105(d)(1) appointments at OCC.
As a Government Information Specialist, you will:
• Analyze and prepare responses to FOIA/PA requests requiring serious deliberation and involving sensitive issues. Serve as the division expert on such matters as enforcement matters, procedures pursuant to the submission of proprietary business related information, corporate applications, contracts and the government acquisitions process and discretionary releases of information using the foreseeable harm standard.
• Maintain database used to track enforcement actions. Produce the monthly press release listing enforcement actions taken by the agency. Work with preparing releasable versions of these documents for Press Relations for special cases. Download electronic information from database and prepares it for publication to the OCC website. Assist in the Production of the monthly Interpretations and Actions publication. Prepare a variety of management reports and assist the Freedom of Information Act Officer in preparing other reports as assigned. Create and maintain files for use in possible appeals and/or litigation and ensure an effective records management system for information requests and responses.
• Support the Division's information effort by responding to incoming requests, orally and in writing, for information regarding the OCC and its programs. This includes contacts with attorneys, members of the news media, financial industry, and the public at-large to provide advice and counsel on the use of the FOIA in order to gather materials and respond to questions about agency actions.
If selected for this position, you will be required to:
You must meet the following requirements within 60 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement:
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-IV band level or GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:
Interpreting and applying rules, regulations, and policies applicable to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in order to evaluate and respond to FOIA requests; and Providing guidance to customers regarding FOIA rules, regulations, and policies.
The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.
To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a “not qualified” determination.
Rating:
Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:
Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Current OCC employees must have a performance rating of at least Level 3 overall and for all critical performance elements to be eligible for promotion.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.
If you are a displaced or surplus federal employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must be rated as well-qualified to receive special selection priority. “Well-qualified” means that in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective placement factor(s), if applicable, you must receive a score of 85 or higher.
A complete application includes: 1) A resume, 2) vacancy question responses, and 3) submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume by either creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please review Resume Tips.
CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES – Documentation Relating to Your Federal Employment: Submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which shows your current (or most recent) grade and competitive service status. (The “position occupied” block on the SF-50 should show a “1” and your “tenure” block should show a “1” or “2”.) Indicate on your application the highest permanent grade you have held; if this grade is different from your current grade, submit a copy of an additional SF-50 showing this grade.
LAND MANAGEMENT ELIGIBLES must provide all required documentation to verify eligibility, prior performance, and qualifications for the target position. You can find information on the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and eligibility HERE. Land Management Eligibles must compete under competitive merit promotion procedures and meet all applicable requirements.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) or INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES DOCUMENTATION: If you are applying under a special hiring authority, submit a copy of proof of your eligibility.
VETERANS DOCUMENTATION: If you are applying under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) or another veterans hiring authority, or are claiming veteran’s preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing actual or expected dates of service and type of discharge. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form.
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: In addition, you may submit the following:
- Cover letter
- Recent performance evaluation (be sure to redact/remove all sensitive information prior to submitting)
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete the online application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday – Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact us by noon Eastern Time on the announcement’s closing date.
Treasury provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Kelly Gauvin at 202-649-6636 or Christa Scott at 202-649-6639 if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. Hearing impaired applicants may use TDD # 202-649-6157.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at careerconnectorhelp@treasury.gov and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk.
To check the status of your application for this position, please follow these steps:
1. Login to your USAJOBS account, select the "Applications" section and click on the vacancy you would like to view.
2. Under "application status," click "additional application information" and you will be taken to the CareerConnector website where you can check your application status. The "additional application information" link may not be available if your application status says "Unavailable." This indicates that your application is not complete.
If the "additional application information" link is not available and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to the CareerConnector portion of the application.
If your application was successfully submitted, your Status will show "Received." You can also elect to stay informed of changes to your application status by signing up for automatic email alerts.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/563774500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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