Department of Defense

Office of the Secretary of Defense

Job Specifications

Location

Pentagon, arlington, VA

Salary

$140,000 - $190,000 PA

Published

12 hours ago

Type

Full Time

Career Level

Senior Level

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Government Information Specialist

This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary of War (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer (OUSW(C)) of the Department of War. The incumbent serves as a senior analyst, providing authoritative oversight and direction for a portfolio of critical administrative and executive support functions. These functions are essential to ensuring the utmost economy and efficiency in DoW operations.


This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 1109 of FY 2020 NDAA; P. L. 116-92 and Section 9905 of Title 5 U.S.C. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: The incumbent serves as the principal senior authority and strategic advisor for the agency's information management, privacy, and FOIA programs, directing enterprise-level working groups and executive steering committees to align analytical priorities with national security objectives and OUSW(C) mission requirements. Spearheads the enterprise-wide strategic framework for training and customer engagement across all OUSW(C) information functions. Serves as the senior OUSW(C) Privacy Officer, providing top-level direction and strategic oversight for Comptroller Privacy Act initiatives. Drives the OUSW(C) Records Management Program, defining the strategic vision for the life-cycle management of all physical and electronic records. Develops and implements long-range FOIA objectives to guarantee statutory compliance and elevate the overall efficiency of operations.


Requirements

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience: 1) Implementing workflows to improve efficiency and effectiveness of FOIA, records management, and privacy programs; 2) Directs the development and implementation of policy and plans for the Privacy Act Program; 3) Skilled in adjudicating high-impact data breaches and mitigation efforts; and 4) Expertise in oral and written communication with negotiation and dispute resolution abilities. 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. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active-duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.