What are the responsibilities and job description for the Government Information Specialist position at Office of Information Policy?
This position is in the Department of Justice, Office of Information and Policy (OIP), Initial Request Staff. The OIP, Initial Request Staff is responsible for processing Freedom of Information (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) requests for records maintained by the Offices of the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Associate Attorney General, Legislative Affairs, Public Affairs and Legal Policy.
For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service handling high-level official Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act issues, such as congressionals; provides technical advice regarding Freedom of Information Act matters; and implements Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act requirements and policies.
You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 06/10/2026 of this announcement.
Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
* Monitoring Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guidelines for agency wide application.
* Providing guidance in the development and establishment of FOIA and Privacy Act (PA) policies and procedures.
* Managing a department's FOIA program.
* Developing ways to resolve problems directly affecting the FOIA process.
* Preparing FOIA reports.
* Interpreting regulations or agency policies regarding the release of information under the FOIA.
Qualifications:
To qualify for the position of Government Information Specialist, at GS-0306-14you must meet the specialized experience requirements listed below.For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service handling high-level official Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act issues, such as congressionals; provides technical advice regarding Freedom of Information Act matters; and implements Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act requirements and policies.
You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 06/10/2026 of this announcement.
Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities for a Government Information Specialist, GS-0306-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:* Monitoring Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guidelines for agency wide application.
* Providing guidance in the development and establishment of FOIA and Privacy Act (PA) policies and procedures.
* Managing a department's FOIA program.
* Developing ways to resolve problems directly affecting the FOIA process.
* Preparing FOIA reports.
* Interpreting regulations or agency policies regarding the release of information under the FOIA.
Salary : $143,913