Government Information Specialist

National-Oceanic-; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 72,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

NOAA/NMFS in the Office of Management and Budget seeks a specialist to support FOIA requests and privacy programs in Anchorage, AK. The role emphasizes reviewing requests, providing training, and assessing privacy risks across teams.

Qualified applicants will have FOIA process experience, relevant education, and the ability to ensure compliance with federal privacy standards in a federal agency setting.

Qualifications

• FOIA and related policies and procedures knowledge.
• Experience delivering training on FOIA requirements to staff.
• Ability to assess privacy risks in programs, operations, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Review FOIA requests for completeness and adherence to policies.
• Conduct educational training sessions on FOIA requirements for staff.
• Assist in assessing privacy risks and ensuring compliance with privacy programs.

Skills

FOIA knowledge

Training delivery

Privacy risk assessment

Policy compliance

Education

Graduate education/PhD or 3+ years

Job description

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) with one vacancy in the listed locations.

This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS-26-13043856-ST, which is open to Status Candidates.

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

EDUCATION:

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

To qualify at the ZA-3 or GS-11 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-2 or GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

• Reviewing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for completeness and adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and regulations;
• Supporting educational training sessions on FOIA requirements, recommending training, and instructional information for staff; and
• Assisting in the assessment of privacy risks associated with programs, operations, and technology, or ensuring compliance with organizational privacy program requirements.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A combination of successfully completed graduate-level education and specialized experience may be used to meet the total experience requirements. Note: Only graduate-level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience.

To qualify at the ZA-4 or GS-13 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

• Analyzing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to review for completeness and adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and regulations;
• Conducting educational training sessions on FOIA requirements, recommending training, and instructional information for staff; and
• Supporting the assessment of privacy risks associated with programs, operations, and technology, and ensuring compliance with organizational privacy program requirements.