The Office of Information and Policy (OIP) is responsible for processing Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) requests for the offices of the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Associate Attorney General and other senior leadership offices oath Department of Justice. **RESUMES LIMITED TO TWO PAGES** Effective September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length.
To qualify for the position of Government Information Specialist (FOIA/PA) at (GS-0306-12/13), you must possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade you're applying to. If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information). ** RESUMES LIMITED TO TWO PAGES** Effective September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. Specialized Experience: For the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as meeting 3 of the 5 statements below: 1) Reviews documents to identify and redact sensitive information under Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) exemptions; 2) Reviews to incoming FOIA/PA requests from search to final response; 3) Drafts written responses to requesters and prepares status reports for senior leadership; 4) Maintains FOIA/PA databases and formal administrative records; 5) Utilize automated tools and software to organize documentation, information, and/or evidence. For the GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as meeting 5 of the 6 statements below: 1) Communicates and negotiates with requesters regarding FOIA/PA requests; 2) Conducts record searches in response to FOIA requests; 3) Conducts research as required to determine FOIA/PA information to be released; 4) Consults, as appropriate, with other government entities regarding responsiveness and releasability determinations; 5) Handles the above 4 tasks independently and potentially reviews the work of others; 6) Handles prior responses to efficiently handle new FOIA requests utilizing technology-related discovery efforts. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 10/08/2025. Your resume must support your responses to the online 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. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (10/08/2025) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.
As a Government Information Specialist, you will provide advice and guidance for issues that require interpretation and adaptation of guidance to situations related to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Typical duties of the Government Information Specialist, may include: *Coordinates and processes complex requests for access to highly sensitive records. *Handles sensitive documents in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. *Independently researches and gathers information in response to requests from higher offices. *Reviews and advises on complex cases, in situations where definition or data or incomplete, controversial or uncertain, or where boundaries of the issues are difficult to determine. * Reviews documents and reports on FOIA issues and provide results to management. * Conducts studies involving analytical assignments which focus on the proper implementation of FOIA/Privacy Act (PA) requirements and processing of such requests. * Collects relevant information from varied sources. The duties listed above are generally written for one grade level. If the position is advertised at multiple grades, the duties will be adjusted in difficulty, complexity, and level of supervision, for higher or lower grades, as appropriate. Organization may also add other duties as assigned once you are hired, based on what is included and allowed by the position description.