- Position Title
- Government Information Specialist
- Agency
- Treasury, Departmental Offices
- Announcement Number
- 22-DO-268-P Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 7, 2022 to Monday, February 28, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
3.
Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
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Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?
Assessment 1
Specialized experience for the GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as ALL of the following as they relate to federal records;
- Reviewing records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) and FOIA Implementing Instructions. Examples of this could include, but are not limited to interpreting and applying laws, regulations, legal decisions, policies, procedures and directives pertaining to the protection and release of FOIA and PA information; AND
- Coordinating and tracking FOIA/PA requests to ensure that the responses are accurate, legally sufficient and timely; AND
- Explaining the redaction of sensitive issues such as national security, commercial and financial information. Examples of this could include, but is not limited to evaluating varied records to determine the application of the FOIA and PA, communicating orally and in writing with employees, leadership, other organizations and/or the public regarding FOIA/PA issues; AND
- Applying redactions to records. Examples of this would include using Adobe, FOIA Express or a similar redaction tool to excise information from records, and annotate the appropriate exemptions code near the redacted material.
1.
Do you meet the GS-13 specialized experience as stated in the vacancy announcement?
2.
Please list the range of dates of the position where you believe you have gained this experience
(limit 250 characters)
Specialized experience for the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as ALL of the following:
- Reviewing Federal records pursuant to FOIA laws and regulations. Examples of this could include, but is not limited to timely redacting and annotating records, preparing timely responses, and ensuring confidentiality; AND
- Supporting general office operations. Examples of this could include, but is not limited to managing a database, compiling reports, drafting correspondence, directing communications, and serving as a public liaison; AND
- Applying redactions to records. Examples of this would include using Adobe, FOIA Express or similar redaction tool to excise information from records and annotate the appropriate exemptions code near the redacted material.
3.
Do you meet the GS-12 specialized experience as stated in the vacancy announcement?
4.
Please list the range of dates of the position where you believe you have gained this experience.
(limit 250 characters)
Specialized experience for the GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
OR
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field related to the position; OR
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR
LL.M., if related to the position
OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
- Redacting Federal agency records; AND
- Communicating with the public and using time management to process responses to FOIA requests.
OR
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field related to the position; OR
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR
LL.M., if related to the position
OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
5.
Do you meet the GS-11 specialized experience or education as stated in the vacancy announcement?
6.
Please list the range of dates of the position where you believe you have gained this experience.
(limit 250 characters)
Specialized experience for the GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
OR
Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR
LL.B. or J.D., if related
OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education.
- Reviewing Federal agency records and updating databases; AND
- Using time management to process responses to FOIA requests.
OR
Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR
LL.B. or J.D., if related
OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education.
7.
Do you meet the GS-09 specialized experience or education as stated in the vacancy announcement?
8.
Please list the range of dates of the position where you believe you have gained this experience.
(limit 250 characters)
9.
Select the statement that best describes your training or experience in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) processing.
10.
Do you have experience responding to public inquiries (memoranda, FOIA requests, Congressional correspondence, etc.)?
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Which exemptions do you use on a regular basis?
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From the list below, indicate your experience with exemption (b)(4).
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Which of the below law enforcement exemptions have you used on a regular basis?
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From the answers below, choose each (the) statement that describes your experience processing federal records through the prism of exemptions (b)(1), (b)(4), (b)(5) and (b)(7).
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Which of the following best describes your experience with the Freedom of Information Act?
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Which of the following best describes your experience with the Privacy Act?
17.
Select the statement that best describes your education or experience in reviewing and approving documents required for sharing protected data.
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Which of the following have you completed while coordinating requests for information under the FOIA?
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Select each task you have experience performing during the FOIA request process.
20.
Select each task you have experience performing.
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The position requires developing responses to FOIA requests. Which of the following items have you performed in drafting a written response to a request?
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Which of the following best describes your knowledge interpreting regulations and organizational policy regarding the release of information under FOIA?
23.
From the list below, choose the statement that best describes your FOIA processing experience.
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Does the FOIA require non-responsive records to be processed to the requester within 20 days?
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Choose the statement(s) that best describe your communication/briefing skills that you use on a regular basis to support agency goals and leadership.
26.
Select all software programs you have experience with as a part of your job:
27.
Do you have demonstrated experience setting priorities, organizing, and adjusting workflow to meet processing deadlines?
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Which of the following best describes your experience processing incoming communications for a unit, section, or division?
29.
From the choices below, please select each task with which you have experience performing.
30.
Choose the statement(s) below that describe your skill in oral communications you provided as a regular part of your job, including making presentations to diverse groups including high-ranking management officials in Federal government and/ or private sector organizations.
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I have utilized my interpersonal communication skills in the following area(s).