GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

DCSA's Privacy, Civil Liberties, and FOIA (PCLF) office is seeking a Government Information Specialist (GIS) to serve in the release/referral of records in response to Freedom of Information and Privacy Act requests, and Conditions of Disclosure or Routine Use provisions for sharing information with other Federal government agencies.

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The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements.

See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/government-information-series-0306/i.e.

for professional positions or positions with a basic education requirement: http://main.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/ classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/foreign-affairs series- 0130/; i.e.

for positions with no IOR: http://main.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/ classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management and -program-analysis-series-0343/) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 01/19/2026 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.

Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-11 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.

Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience includes: Researching, analyzing, and evaluating data for response to requests for information made by first parties, third parties, or other government entities.

Researching information systems and/or record sets to locate documents responsive to requests for information.

Reviewing responsive records, identifying information that is not releasable, drafting response correspondence to requesters, and assembling release packages. Major Duties:

As a GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties: - Independently process requests for personnel security records.

- Review responsive records, withholding information that is exempt from disclosure according to applicable FOIA, Privacy, and other regulations.

- Provide response to individuals and other government agencies regarding actions taken.

- Provide customer service by addressing inquiries from internal and external requesters, their representatives, and other Federal agencies about FOI/PA procedures and processes.

- Perform records management activities for closed cases, including maintaining a records inventory.