GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Duties

• Manages Declassification Operations Programs. Serves as the lead program manager for multiple declassification operations lines of effort including automatic, systematic, mandatory, and special/ discretionary, thus ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and meeting customer needs.
• Designs and conducts complex declassification surveys, reviews, and research projects and provides advisory services on issues.
• Serves as expert planner, coordinator, and advisor for agency policy regarding declassification planning within DoD constraints.
• Maintains agency automated databases actions for incorporation into the interagency declassification database.
• Ensures adequate handling, storage and transfer of all classified records at all security levels to meet requirements of Executive Order 13526, 32 CFR 2001, DoD Manual 5200.01, DAFMAN 16-1404, and other governmental regulations relating to security protective measures.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• The employee must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/ SCI Clearance
• The employee must have at least 3 years of declassification experience
• The employee must either be DOE certified Restricted Data (RD) records reviewer, or upon employment, must attend a 5 day DOE course to be certified.
• The employee may be required to work overtime or arrange schedule to accommodate meetings/ conferences
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing
• The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing as a condition of employment in accordance with AFM 44-198, Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include wide range of concepts, principles, practices, and laws pertinent to information security programs. Ability to make decisions or recommendations significantly changing, interpreting, or developing important policies or programs having organizational impact. Extensive, current knowledge of AF organizations, functions, authorities, and lines of command.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

Through, current knowledge of Air Force organizations, functions, authorities, and lines of command. Knowledge of complex issues facing the declassification, public access, and nuclear communities.

Ability to plan, organize, and manage the functions of the program with the staff of the organization.

Skill in identifying/ analyzing problems, conducting research, summarizing results, making appropriate recommendations and developing innovative solutions.

Ability to access or locate information through use of a personal computer or terminal

Ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Ability to maintain good working relations. Knowledge of a wide variety of administrative laws, policies, precedents, and regulation.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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