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Position Title
Government Information Specialist
Agency
United States Army Installation Management Command
Announcement Number
MCFS244451069475 Opens in new window
Open Period
Saturday, November 23, 2024 to Monday, November 25, 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? (limit characters)
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Current Civilian Employees of the Organization

Department of the Army regulations include several employment categories in the definition of 'Current Civilian Employees of the Organization'. This eligibility is specific to the following categories of employees WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION recruiting for this position; please refer to the job opportunity announcement for details on the organization(s) included. You are eligible in this category if you fall into one of the following:

•  CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1." Army employees can access their SF-50 at: MyBiz.

•  CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENT (VRA) WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.  If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current Army Excepted Service VRA appointment (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2.").

•  CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEFENSE CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM (DCIPS) WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. This category includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service and/or those eligible under the DCIPS interchange agreement. If you are eligible in either of these categories, you may be required to submit two SF-50s: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army DCIPS employment (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2"), and, if applicable, (2) an SF-50 showing career/ career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

•  CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. This category ONLY includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army CES employment (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2"), and (2) an SF-50 showing career/ career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

•  CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A TEMPORARY OR TERM APPOINTMENT WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. This category ONLY includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status, earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army employment, and (2) an SF-50 showing career/career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

•  CURRENT FLEXIBLE LENGTH AND RENEWABLE TERM (FLRT) TECHNICAL APPOINTMENT EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing a current Army Flexible Length Renewable Term Technical appointment with a remark indicating that you are eligible for consideration as a status candidate (block 45 must contain a remark on eligibility as a status candidate under section 1109(b)(1)(B) of the NDAA for FY 2016).

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit the documents which prove you are a current Department of the Army employee WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION recruiting for this position in one of the categories described above; please refer to the job opportunity announcement for details on the organization(s) included. To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz at https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/.

Note: The "current Army employee" category does not include permanent Army National Guard employees in the competitive service.

Are you eligible to apply as a Current Civilian Employees of the Organization recruiting for this position?

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Resume Length Pilot Acknowledgement
1. The Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) states that resumes should be limited to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. (NOTE: You may select either response A or B to acknowledge; this question serves only as a reminder of the notice on the JOA). (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. This position is designated as moderate risk involving Public Trust. Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation including a credit check to determine suitability for Federal employment and/or the position. Are you willing to undergo the required pre-employment investigation? (limit characters)
2. Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights. Are you willing to serve a one year probationary period? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Government Information Specialist position with Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Government Information Specialist at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Verify proper disposition of records consistent with Federal and Installation policies and procedures.
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3. Apply laws, regulations, policies and guidance to provide access to Federal agency records.
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4. Conduct research of pertinent sources in order to recommend the necessary action to improve the efficiency of the organization's records management program.
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5. Evaluate the impact of the Privacy Act (PA) and governing regulations on installation activities.
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6. Gather data to generate reports necessary for the execution, monitoring and reporting to higher echelons.
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7. Appraise the Forms Management program to ensure that program objectives are being achieved.
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8. Evaluate personal records to avoid unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
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9. Implement installation policies and procedures to manage Federal government information IAW regulatory guidance.
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10. Verify protected information is not inappropriately disclosed in accordance with the Privacy ACT 1975.
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11. Prepare proposed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) release packages for submission to requestor.
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12. Coordinate policy directives to execute local records management program.
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13. Establish operating procedures to effectively control the management of all records created within the Installation.
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14. Provide technical advice for management on maintenance and disposition of records.
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15. Advise installation management on program administration to ensure compliance with Federal laws governing the flow of information to the public.
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16. Provide guidance on the identification of specific records such as type, terminology for description, and legal authority for disposition.
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17. Conduct specialized training sessions and briefings for personnel on records management.
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18. Provide guidance on Federal privacy policy and processes related to implementing the functions of the Installation.
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19. Develop instructional material such as manuals, procedural instructions, and visual aids on file maintenance for standardizing the Records Management Programs.
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20. Prepare inspection results to recommend corrective action in accordance with appropriate regulations.
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21. Report Personally Identifiable Information (PII) violations to the necessary authorities in accordance with the Privacy Act and Civil Liberties laws.
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22. Manipulate data as necessary to generate various reports to fulfill reporting requirements.
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23. Analyze reports for consistency and validity to ensure corrections are made prior to release.
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24. Review objections to release of documents to recommend exemptions for non-release of records to higher headquarters.
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25. Plan and/or control the postage meter system to achieve positive accountability of postage costs.
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26. Design program and/or methods to reduce the overall mailing cost whenever possible.
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27. Conduct inspections on mail room when initial inspection resulted in unsatisfactory rating
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28. Determine resources required to provide known or anticipated mail/distribution support services.
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29. Review the mailing procedures of different activities on the installation.
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30. Provide training to Army mail handlers through processes such as training classes, issuing publications etc.
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31. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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