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The Government Information Specialist at ARPA-H is responsible for ARPA-H Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) programs. We are looking for a dynamic professional who has mastery knowledge on all aspects of FOIA procedures and policies, Privacy Act, and Record Management activities.
01/14/2025 to 01/21/2025
$124,531 - $195,200 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
14
No
No
NIH-ARPA-H-MP-23-12663275
827800600
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration.
As a GS-0306-14 Government Information Specialist, your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
1. Managing the ARPA-H Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) programs, including planning, designing, and executing FOIA and PA activities.
2. Reviewing and analyzing highly complex and controversial FOIA and PA requests and making determinations to grant or deny requests.
3. Processing FOIA and PA appeals.
4. Ensuring that disclosures do not result in harm to the organization, an individual or the government or impede the operations of a program.
5. Advising, guiding, and assisting Mission Offices and reporting staff on specific FOIA and PA requests and problems in the interpretation of guidelines and regulations.
6. Preparing briefing and analytical memoranda for the supervisor concerning denials or records at the initial response state, basing nondisclosure decisions on legal precedents and statutory provisions ( e.g., the nine exemptions of the FOIA).
7. Writing policy memoranda, internal procedures, and memos for the record explaining, supporting, and defending appeal decisions.
8. Presenting and conducting and/or participating in training seminars in the administration of FOIA and PA for ARPA-H staff at all levels.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.
The position(s) advertised in this announcement are covered by HHS-NIH-007 a direct hire authority. Traditional rating and ranking of applicants, including category rating, does not apply to this vacancy. You will be initially evaluated against the basic qualifications only. Qualified applicants will be referred for consideration in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management direct hire guidelines. Veterans' Preference does not apply to positions covered by a direct hire authority.
To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements.
REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS
RESUME:
Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We cannot assume you have performed the necessary experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.
To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR PREFERENCE
Veterans' Preference does not apply to positions covered by a direct hire authority, however, to document veterans' preference, you must provide the documentation listed below AND respond accordingly to the associated question on the online questionnaire.
To claim career transition selection priority, you must provide the documentation listed below AND respond accordingly to the associated question on the online questionnaire.
If you do not provide the required information, we will assume you are not eligible or you do not wish to be considered for any preference or eligibility.
Please do not submit any other supplementary documentation that is not requested of you. To protect your personal information, we will only send your resume and cover letter to the selecting official or hiring manager.To apply for this position, please read and follow all instructions in this announcement, complete the online application, and submit the documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on 01/21/2025 to receive consideration.
HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.
Once you submit your application package, you will receive an acknowledgement email. You will be notified of the status of your applications via email. In addition, you can track the progress of your application package through your USAJOBS account.
At the discretion of the agency, you may be contacted via phone or email for an interview or to provide additional information up to several months from the closing date of the announcement. Please ensure you have provided accurate contact information. To remain in consideration, you must respond in a timely manner to our correspondence and requests for documentation or information throughout the hiring process.
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