Government Information Specialist

3 weeks ago

Washington, United States U.S. Department of Justice Full time

Summary

This is an excepted service appointment under the Department of Justice Pathways Recent Graduate Program. After successful completion of the program requirements, the individual may, at agency discretion, be converted to a term or permanent appointment. A recent grad converted to a term appointment may be subsequently converted non-competitively into a permanent competitive service position before the term expires.

This job is open to
Individuals with disabilities

Recent graduates

Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans.

Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Duties

As a Government Information Specialist (FOIA/PA) (Recent Graduate) you will:
Provide advice and guidance to staff within the Criminal Division regarding disclosure of agency records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA);
Serve as resource to members of the public seeking access to Criminal Division records pursuant to the FOIA or Privacy Act;
Process routine FOIA/PA request for access to records maintained by the Criminal Division;
Review and analyze information in response to FOIA/PA requests;
Serve as the initial point of contact to resolve technical questions within the Criminal Division related to FOIA/PA requests; and
Research and analyze problems, issues, and/or Unit policy requirements to more senior employees and supervisors with recommendations.
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

**Requirements**:
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
You must complete the online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
**Eligibility Requirements**: See Qualifications Section.
**Direct Deposit**: All federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

**Qualifications**:
To be eligible for this recent graduate position, one of the following requirements must be met:
To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, applicants must have one of the following:
At least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-07 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: examining and processing a variety of legal or program documents; researching and gathering legal, program, or background information and documentation from files and records, policies, regulations and statutes, databases, and/or other sources; and summarizing factual information and legal policy or program issues; OR
Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree, LL.B, J.D., or equivalent degree that demonstrates the competencies needed to do the work of the position may be substituted for the experience required; OR
A combination of education and experience as listed below. Please note, only education in excess of one year of graduate education may be used in this calculation.
Combination of Education and Experience - Your current education completed is credited as a percentage of the education required for the grade level and your current experience is credited as a percentage of the total experience required for the grade level. The two percentages are added and must equal 100% in order to qualify for the desired grade level.

**Foreign Education**: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Education

There is no degree requirement for this position. As described in the Qualifications, you must be a recent graduate in order to be eligible for this position.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

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