GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SPECIALIST - Air Force Elements, U.S. Special Operations Command

Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA), Civil Liberties (CL), Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) Program and Prepublication Security Review Program management for Headquarters. Responsibilities Directs, Plans, and organizes the activities of the command's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA), and Civil Liberties (CL) programs for HQ USSOCOM, USSOCOM Components and TSOCs. Provide executive management and oversight for the USSOCOM Enterprise Mandatory Declassification and Prepublication Security Review Programs. Manages System of Record Notices, Privacy Impact Assessments, and Breach Reporting as it relates to Personally Identifiable Information. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibility. Keeps employees informed of management goals and objectives, as well as changes in regulations, policies and procedures governing their work. Represents U.S. Special Operations Command with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Incumbent is responsible to ensure the core classified national information protection security disciplines of information are fully covered from a policy and program view point to ensure overall information protection Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes specialized experience includes extensive knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA), and Privacy and Records Management program policies and procedures as well as the concepts of electronic technologies involved in managing the process pertinent to the release of information to the public. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of the FOIA (including legal interpretations and decisions pertaining thereto) and other pertinent laws, executive orders and FOIA court decisions and precedents pertaining to information disclosures, security, privacy and protection of information related to the FOIA program. 2. Knowledge of past and present DoD national security, foreign policy and Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR Program), Foreign Relations of the U.S. (FRUS) Program, national Disclosure Policy and Defense issue with a working knowledge of current DoD information security policies, procedures and guidelines, to include the mission of the organization. 3. Knowledge of DOD, Joint Staff, and DOJ policy and related DOD regulations, directives, and court decisions regarding the FOIA and to include the requirements set forth in Records Disposition Schedules and Information Security Program Regulations. Requires advanced ability to interpret these instructions in order to create and/or revise Headquarters Air Force regulations/operating instructions .4. Knowledge of information security concepts, principles, and practices to effectively manage the policies and Executive Orders necessary to comply with statutory, regulatory, legal and other declassification program requirements. 5. Ability to apply National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) restrictions to documents being reviewed at NARA and Federal Records Centers and to apply the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and Public Laws (PL) 105-261 and PL 106-65 to the tasks of conducting Executive Order Systematic Declassification Review and processing FOIA requests. 6. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of subordinate organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources, to include the ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Interagency Career Transiting Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.