LEAD GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA); Boyers (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) seeks a Lead Government Information Specialist to act as a Team Leader in the Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Freedom of Information directorate. You will oversee privacy compliance for DCSA records and support FOIA, Privacy Act programs across components and customer agencies.

Emphasis on Personnel/Industrial Vetting and related IT systems. The role requires leadership of project workloads, data-driven oversight, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Experience with FOIA, Privacy Act programs and related regulations.
• Experience with personnel vetting missions and operations and related authorities.
• Experience with records management/retention, information sharing, and IT systems.
• Experience leading projects/workloads and training or post-audit activities.
• Experience compiling and analyzing statistical data to inform recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage privacy, FOIA and privacy act program operations within the branch.
• Review and draft policies related to FOIA, Privacy and records management.
• Coordinate casework and provide quality oversight and training.
• Compile and analyze statistical data to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

Skills

Accountability

Policy Management

Leadership

Program Management

Planning & Evaluating

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Summary

The incumbent will serve as a Team Leader within the Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Freedom of Information (PCLF) directorate. As a Lead Government Information Specialist, the incumbent serves all components of DCSA as well as its customer agencies, with a special emphasis on Personnel/Industrial Vetting and/or related information systems. The incumbent will be primarily responsible for privacy compliance (retention, assessments, and disclosures) of DCSA records. Visit www.dcsa.mil to learn more.

Summary

The incumbent will serve as a Team Leader within the Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Freedom of Information (PCLF) directorate. As a Lead Government Information Specialist, the incumbent serves all components of DCSA as well as its customer agencies, with a special emphasis on Personnel/Industrial Vetting and/or related information systems. The incumbent will be primarily responsible for privacy compliance (retention, assessments, and disclosures) of DCSA records. Visit www.dcsa.mil to learn more.

Duties

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As a LEAD GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Reviewing Privacy Impact Assessments, Privacy Risk Analyses, Privacy Act Statements for information collections, and required documentation for publications in the Federal Register.
• Reviewing, drafting, and implementing policies related to FOIA and Privacy program operations, records management, system of records notices, and the protection of personally identifiable information (PII).
• Facilitating the casework and special project efforts of personnel within the branch and the direction of quality oversight and training of personnel.
• Compiling statistical data to ensure the quality control of various workloads to identify areas of strengths and potential weaknesses needing improvements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case, temporary basis for limited situations.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/government-information-series-0306/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/19/2026.

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-12 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.

Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized Experience For This Position Includes

• Experience working with Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts and DOD instructions and regulations related to the FOIA and Privacy Act program;
• Experience with personnel vetting missions and operations and extensive knowledge of the associated authorities;
• Experience with records management/retention, information sharing, and IT systems;
• Experience implementing project leadership and workload management skills (to include training or post-audit activities); and
• Experience compiling and analyzing statistical data to formulate recommendations and/or conclusions.

Specifically You Will Be Evaluated On The Following Competencies

• Accountability- Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Policy and Privacy Management- Manages federal agency programs regarding Freedom of information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act, Domestic Privacy, and various applicable regulations, directives and instructions.
• Leadership- Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Program Management- Designs, implements and manages multiple or ongoing programs/projects, and directs the related resources, personnel and activities.
• Planning and Evaluating- Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Strategic Thinking- Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment that takes into consideration the environment, resources, capabilities, constraints, and organization goals and values. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks and contingencies, recognizing the implications for the organization and stakeholders.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL

In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period.

If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.

If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.

All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here.

For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here.

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.

You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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