Information Release Specialist

United States Army Criminal Investigation Division; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Army Criminal Investigation Division is seeking an action officer to implement the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) programs. You will guide the handling of disclosure requests, coordinate with records offices, and ensure compliance with applicable laws.

Eligibility requires meeting DoD employment authorities and providing proof of education and experience. Specialized experience options include various pathways across GS-9 through GS-12, with

Qualifications

• Master's degree (related to the position) can substitute for specialized experience.
• Ph. D or Doctoral degree can substitute for specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in timely and accurate processing of disclosure requests.
• Review and analyze organizational records related to disclosure requests.
• Perform research to answer FOIA/PA questions and prepare reports.

Education

Master's degree (related to the position)

Ph. D or Doctoral degree

Job description

About the Position:

You will serve as a U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC) action officer for implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) programs.

Who May Apply:

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS)
• Interchange Agreement
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement
• Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician
• Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP)
• Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference
• Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference
• Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
• Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience is defined as:

GS-9:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level which includes, but is not limited to: assist in ensuring timely and accurate processing of disclosure requests, reviewing and analyzing organizational records; and perform research to answer requests and/or questions. OR Master's degree from an accredited university, or have at least 2 years of study leading to such degree related to the position, that would otherwise substitute for specialized experience. (If you select this choice, you MUST provide a copy of your official transcripts with your application to receive credit.) OR Combination of education and experience, which includes: Having some specialized experience (as described in the GS-09 qualifications), but less than one year; and more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. The total must be at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond one year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)

GS-11:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level which includes, but is not limited to: ensuring timely and accurate processing of disclosure requests; conduct research of FOIA/PA exemptions, directives, and regulations to prepare reports; and develop case files for each request. OR Ph. D or equivalent Doctoral degree from an accredited university, or have at least 3 years of study leading to such degree related to the position, that would otherwise substitute for specialized experience. (If you select this choice, you MUST provide a copy of your official transcripts with your application to receive credit.) OR Combination of experience and education, which includes: Having some specialized experience (as described in the GS-11 qualifications), but less than one year; and more than two years but less than three years of education as described in B. The total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond two years by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)

GS-12:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level which includes, but is not limited to: ensuring timely and accurate processing of disclosure requests; consult with legal counsels to resolve conflicting issues; develop case files for each request; and provide recommendations for appropriate actions on each request made. *NOTE: you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone at the GS-12 grade level--no substitution of education for experience