GENERAL ATTORNEY (PRIVACY & RECORDS)

Full Job Description

Join the team! This position is located in the Headquarters Office of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Office of the General Counsel (GC), Division of Information Access (GCIA).

GCIA is the legal office responsible for the Agency's compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Privacy Act, and the Federal Records Act.

In addition to the mandatory education requirement, all applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Evaluating and advising on complex legal matters involving privacy, records management, and information disclosure.

Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone.

If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

The incumbent acts under the general supervision of the Assistant General Counsel, GCIA.

The incumbent shall: Provide legal support for, and execution of, Agency compliance with the FOIA, the Privacy Act, HIPAA, and the Federal Records Act.

Conduct legal research and analysis of statutes and regulations within incumbent's area of responsibility.

Assist in reviewing, drafting, updating, and preparing Commission policies on FOIA, Privacy, and Records Management.

Participate in discussions, meetings, and conferences with Commission staff and officials to ensure proper implementation of statutes and regulations relating to incumbent's areas of responsibility.

Coordinate with the National Archives and Records Administration, the Office of Management and Budget, Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice, and other federal agencies on matters related to the incumbent's area of responsibility.

Perform other duties as assigned.