Government Information Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs (OSORA), Freedom of Information Group (FCFL).

As a Government Information Specialist, GS-0306-12, you will serve as a technical point-of-contact for the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program.

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position.

Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating.

This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

In order to qualify for the GS-12, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Developing, interpreting, and implementing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) policies and procedures for assigned program areas, ensuring consistent compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements; 2) Researching, analyzing, and reviewing highly sensitive records and materials related to FOIA requests to determine the suitability for public disclosure; AND 3) Preparing and delivering FOIA training and guidance to employees and management officials to strengthen agency-wide compliance, improve processing accuracy, and improve operational risk.

Substitution of Education for Experience: There is no substitution of education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level.

Combination of Experience and Education: There is no combination of experience and education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level.

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.

Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.

Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12894795 Major Duties:

• Analyze and evaluate records concerning Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, Affordable Care Act, and other pertinent health care delivery systems areas for compliance with the FOIA and Privacy Act (PA).
• Collaborate with management on the initial planning aspects and overall objectives each case, performing factual research.
• Provide technical guidance on recommended resolution of complex Privacy and FOIA situations encountered throughout the agency and makes recommendations on FOIA, PA, and PII policy and process issues to FIG management.