Government Information Specialist (FOIA)

Full Job Description

About the Position: The incumbent serves as a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Specialist for the USAFRICOM Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program and the Command Privacy Act Officer located at the USAFRICOM, Secretariat to the Joint Staff.

Term Appointment NTE 3 years - Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years.

With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.

Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a term appointment will be appointed/converted into a term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Reinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Administration and Management: Ensures organizational compliance with FOIA and Privacy Act policies and procedures by coordinating workflows, monitoring deadlines, and supporting timely and accurate processing of requests.

This includes monitoring and updating the overall daily administrative record, maintaining all files both open and closed repositories, ensuring accurate filing of all information including correspondence; 2) Knowledge Management: Utilizes automated tracking systems, such as the Tasker Management Tool, to record, track, and monitor FOIA/Privacy Act requests, ensuring accurate documentation and visibility of assignment status; AND 3) Customer Service: Delivers clear and timely customer service to internal and external requesters by explaining FOIA/Privacy Act requirements, clarifying processes, and providing status updates throughout the request lifecycle.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Major Duties:

• Administer the command's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) program to ensure adherence to policies and procedures. Updates and evaluates the administrative record for all FOIA requests.
• Provide command data for input into Annual DoD FOIA program and report to Congress.
• Maintain the Requester Service Center (RSC) FOIA website in accordance with the FOIA and DoD guidance.
• Record, track and monitor FOIA/Privacy Act requests via automated tracking system, such as Tasker Management Tool (TMT), to ensure accurate documentation and visibility of assignment status.
• Oversee the process of FOIA and PA requests to complete requests in accordance with required time frames.