- Position Title
- Government Information Specialist
- Agency
- Office of Inspector General
- Announcement Number
- 25-HUDIG-9 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 9, 2024 to Monday, December 23, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
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.
4.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency covered by an OPM Interchange agreement that conveys noncompetitive eligibility?
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
5.
Are you eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following merit promotion categories?
- Current Federal civilian employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
- Current Excepted service employee covered by an Interchange Agreement
- Former Federal employee with Reinstatement eligibility
- Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)
- Current Federal employee serving on a VRA appointment
- Land Management Employee eligible under Public Law 114-47
- Other competitive category not listed above (you must submit proof of eligibility)
6.
Are you eligible to be appointed under the Military Spouse Noncompetitive Appointing Authority based on any of the following categories?
- You are the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces.
- You are the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- You are the widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status, and you have not re-married.
7.
Are you a former federal employee that has been separated for at least one full year and is eligible to be non-competitively reinstated to a higher grade or full-performance level than which you left federal employment?
(Note: you MUST provide: 1) a copy of your separation SF-50 (the "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2"); AND 2) the last performance appraisal you received from your federal employment which shows at least a fully successful rating.)
(Note: you MUST provide: 1) a copy of your separation SF-50 (the "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2"); AND 2) the last performance appraisal you received from your federal employment which shows at least a fully successful rating.)
8.
Do you currently hold (or have you previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service (or in another merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement), with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?
9.
Are you eligible under any other miscellaneous appointing authority not listed thus far, such as (but not all inclusive to):
For more information on Foreign overseas employment please review the following: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService or https://www.state.gov/global-community-liaison-office/family-member-employment/family-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/non-competitive-eligibility-nce/#NCE5
- Postal Career Service Employee;
- Postal Rate Commission Employee;
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee;
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee; or
- Foreign overseas employee or eligible family member of former overseas employee
For more information on Foreign overseas employment please review the following: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#NontemporaryForeignService or https://www.state.gov/global-community-liaison-office/family-member-employment/family-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/non-competitive-eligibility-nce/#NCE5
10.
Are you eligible for consideration as a Peace Corps, VISTA, or Action volunteer? If you select this option, you are required to provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility by submitting proof of employment from the appropriate agency with your completed application.
National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
11.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
12.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
4.
If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
5.
Are you a current Federal employee?
6.
If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
(limit 250 characters)
Performance Appraisal
1.
As outlined in the vacancy announcement, you must submit a copy of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal that includes the final rating, dated within the last year. If you have not submitted an appraisal meeting these specific requirements, you must explain why you are unable to do so. If you fail to provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration. Type "yes" in the text box below if you are providing a performance appraisal meeting the above requirements with your application. If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal with your application meeting the requirement, please provide a reason in the text box below. ("N/A" is not considered an acceptable response).
Assessment 1
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. Specialized experience for this position is:
- Researching, analyzing, and evaluating data in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests or appeals; AND
- Experience researching, evaluating, developing, and implementing records management systems while ensuring compliance with a record management organization (e.g., National Archives and Records Administration), laws and regulations; AND
- Provide training to internal stakeholders on records management, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), FOIA and privacy policies and procedures.
- Researching, analyzing, and evaluating data in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests or appeals; AND
- Experience researching, evaluating, developing, and implementing records management systems while ensuring compliance with a record management organization (e.g., National Archives and Records Administration), laws and regulations; AND
- Provide training to internal stakeholders on records management, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), FOIA and privacy policies and procedures.
1.
For the GS-13, select the answer that best describes your experience as it directly relates to the specialized experience statement. Carefully review your application and ensure that your response is supported by your resume.
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. Specialized experience for this position is:
- Accurately respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and other disclosure inquiries from a range of internal and external individuals; AND
- Manage records and electronic files in accordance with established records retention rules and regulations; AND
- Applying internal procedures to provide access to agency Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and privacy information.
- Accurately respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and other disclosure inquiries from a range of internal and external individuals; AND
- Manage records and electronic files in accordance with established records retention rules and regulations; AND
- Applying internal procedures to provide access to agency Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and privacy information.
2.
For the GS-12, select the answer that best describes your experience as it directly relates to the specialized experience statement. Carefully review your application and ensure that your response is supported by your resume.
3.
Which of the following duties have you performed in support of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) program?
4.
Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained experience with FOIA and PA, so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.
(limit 250 characters)
5.
Which of the following duties have you performed in support of a records management program?
6.
Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained experience with Records Management, so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.
(limit 250 characters)
7.
Which of the following duties have you performed in support of managing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or other sensitive information?
8.
Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained experience with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or other sensitive information, so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.
(limit 250 characters)
9.
Which of the following statements describe(s) your experience with reviewing Federal records in accordance with the FOIA and the Agency's FOIA implementing instructions?
10.
Which of the following choices best reflects your experience drafting privacy impact assessments and/or system of records notices?
11.
Which statement best describes your experience safeguarding sensitive unclassified information?
12.
Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained experience with safeguarding CUI, so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.
(limit 250 characters)
13.
Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained experience with safeguarding CUI, so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.
14.
Which statement best describes your experience performing the application of General Records Schedule (GRS) or National Archives and Records Administration's approved Agency Records Schedule (ARS)?
15.
Which statements best describe your experience maintaining information about records storage, destruction, transfer, or other disposition?
16.
Which statement best describes your experience reviewing and responding to appeals of denials of FOIA requests.
17.
Which statement best describes your experience developing, managing, and evaluating a comprehensive records management program, including records management controls?
18.
Choose the statement(s) that describe your experience writing and reviewing materials and work products to ensure they are accurate, clear, and concise.
19.
Choose the statement(s) below that describe your experience 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.
20.
Select the statement below that best describes your highest level of experience managing multiple assignments, conflicting priorities, and multitasking, while maintaining good customer service and meeting various deadlines.
21.
Which statement best describes your experience building and maintaining working relationships with many different types of audiences?
22.
Select all the answer(s) that best describes your experience identifying and analyzing problems; making logical decisions; and providing solutions.
23.
Select the statement that best describes your experience establishing deadlines and completing work.
24.
Which statements best describe your experience providing information to internal stakeholders regarding policy and procedures to ensure compliance with FOIA, privacy, and records management programs.
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Select the statement that best describes your experience: