Government Information Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

The incumbent serves as the Government Information Specialist and subject matter expert in Records and Information Management (RIM) and supports work in the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act programs.

Additionally, the incumbent will support both mission and administrative records, regardless of format or medium, assist staff in all aspect of the RIM and FOIA and Privacy Act programs.

At the GS-13 level, you must meet the following qualification: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties the position.

Specialized experience for this position defined as: Carried out the full records management life cycle from establishing records schedules to ensuing the appropriate disposition of records; Devised solutions to records information management problems; Developed management information systems, including system specifications, data gathering, analytical techniques, and systems methodology based on analyzing administrative and program requirements for records information management; Carried out records management work independently with management supervision.

At the GS-14 level, you must meet the following qualification: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties the position.

Specialized experience for this position defined as: Provided guidance to an agency for the full records management life cycle from establishing records schedules to ensuing the appropriate disposition of records; Gathered, assembled, analyzed facts, drew conclusions, and devised solutions to records information management problems through the use of broad knowledge of and current experience with advanced management theories, analytical techniques, and qualitative methodology; Developed management information systems, including system specifications, data gathering, analytical techniques, and systems methodology based on analyzing administrative and program requirements for records information management; Worked independently with minimal supervision.

Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

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. Major Duties:

Works closely with the Senior Agency Official for Records Management in providing leadership, training, program guidance, and technical advice concerning the creation, maintenance, and disposition of records.

Facilitate and ensure all aspects of the agency's Record and Information Management program operate efficiently and effectively.

Serves as agency technical expert on agency-wide electronic and non-electronic records management issues.

Ensure the agency publishes, and updates as appropriate, NARA-approved records schedules; ensure agency records are retained in accordance with agency-specific schedules and NARA General Schedules.

Draft or modify agency policies to create and publish cohesive information management guidance, including appropriate directives and operating procedures for the Record and Information Management program.

Assist with administering the FOIA and Privacy Act Programs.