Government Information Specialist (FOIA/PA), Fort Meade

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This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the USAINSCOM, Mission Support Command, FOIA/IRR Fort Meade MD.

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Independently reviews and analyzes Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act requests and the records responsive to such requests and consults with program officials about concerns they may have about release of those records. Processes complex FOIA/PA requests for access to highly sensitive records including classified materials and national security information.Analyzes requests for DOD information and is a USAINSCOM point of contact in resolving technical questions relating to FOIA/PA requests. Assists and advises top-level USAINSCOM officials when issues raised are controversial, are precedent setting, involve disagreement among action offices or otherwise require special attention or guidance.Provides technical guidance to FOIA and PA coordinators USAINSCOM-wide to ensure that they are consistent with, and conform to, acceptable Army and DOD standards of processing unusual and complex FOIA requests. Interprets and advises on new developments and recent court decisions, legislative activities, and Congressional initiatives regarding release of information under the FOIA and PA for their impact on the USAINSCOM.Provides input, fact sheets, recommended changes, regarding successful resolution of complex FOIA situations encountered throughout the USAINSCOM and makes recommendations of policy changes on FOIA and PA matters to the Director. Provides advice and guidance to USAINSCOM Organizations regarding policies and procedures for the FOIA and PA programs.Notifies the Director of noncompliance or potential problem areas and recommends corrective action or resolutions. Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI) on a pre-appointment and periodic basis. Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance based on a Single-Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).All INSCOM employee my subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management. TDY will be required up to 25% or less of the time. Qualifications

Who 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 Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.

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.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as Experience providing authoritative guidance to organizational staff on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) policies and procedures; identifying areas of noncompliance and recommending corrective actions; and applying knowledge of Army, DoD, and Federal records systems to verify the adequacy of records searches. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS/GG-11).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Compliance Information Management Program Management Technical Competence Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position requires a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.Male 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. 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 Legal Career Field 56 position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.Recruitment, Retention, and/or Relocation incentives may be authorized if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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