Government Information Specialist

US Treasury, Departmental Offices; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Treasury, Departmental Offices, Office of Foreign Assets Control is seeking a Government Information Specialist to process FOIA requests and coordinate information disclosure. You will interact with staff to gather records, determine release eligibility, and prepare responses.

Responsibilities include applying redactions, communicating with requesters and agency leadership, and ensuring timely and accurate information release in compliance with FOIA and PA requirements.

Qualifications

• 1 year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent.
• Experience reviewing records under FOIA/PA and private sector disclosure programs.
• Experience applying redactions and annotating exemptions using redaction tools.

Responsibilities

• Process FOIA requests for OFAC; respond and track requests.
• Coordinate and track information disclosure to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Explain redactions and apply exemptions using appropriate tools.

Skills

FOIA knowledge

Redaction skills

Documentation & records

Oral/written communication

Tools

Adobe

Job description

This position is located at Departmental Offices,Terrorism and Financial Intelligence - Office of Foreign Assets Control. As a Government Information Specialist, you will serve as a key person for the processing of, and responding to, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

For the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) 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 includes:

• Reviewing records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) or a private sector information disclosure program. Examples of this could include, but is not limited to interpreting and applying laws, regulations, legal decisions, policies, procedures and directives pertaining to the protection and release of information; AND
• Coordinating and tracking information disclosure requests to ensure that the responses are accurate, legally sufficient and timely.; AND
• Explaining the redaction of sensitive information. Examples of this could include, but is not limited to evaluating varied records to determine the release of information, communicating orally and in writing with employees, leadership, and/or other organizations regarding information disclosure; AND
• Applying redactions to records. Examples of this would include using Adobe or a similar redaction tool to excise information from records, and possible annotation the appropriate exemptions code near the redacted material.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

For the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) 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 includes:

• Reviewing records pursuant to FOIA/PA laws or private sector information disclosure program. 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 or similar redaction tool to exercise information from records and annotate the appropriate exemptions code near the redacted material.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.