Section Chief, Record/Information Dissemination Section, Informa

Open to ALL U.S. Citizens

Who May Apply

This announcement is open to all qualified U.S. citizens.

NOTE: CURRENT PERMANENT FBI EMPLOYEES MUST APPLY FOR THIS JOB THROUGH RISE, Announcement Number RISE-JOB-26-002134 for FBI Agent/Professional Staff/Intelligence Analyst. Applications will not be accepted from outside of the area of consideration.

This opening is available for application until 07/28/2026.

Job Summary

Position: Section Chief

Section: Record/Information Dissemination Section

Division: Information Management Division

Location: Winchester, VA

Working Hours: 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. (Flexible)

Salary: $151,661 - $216,920

Promotional Potential: None

Limited Cost Transfer may be offered with non-continuous service transfers.

Cost Transfer may be offered with continuous service transfers.

Travel Required - some domestic travel may be required.

This position does not allow for remote or telework options.

Key Requirements

Must be able to obtain a Top Secret -SCI clearance

U.S. Citizenship Required

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties

The Record/Information Dissemination Section (RIDS) Section Chief (SC) has direct program responsibility for the FBI's Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts (FOIPA) Program. These FOIPA requests and disclosures comply with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts (FOIPA) (Title 5, United States Code, Sections 552 and 552a), the Freedom of Information Act Executive Order 13392, Classified National Security Information Executive Order 13526, and other Presidential, Attorney General, and FBI policies, procedures, and mandates; judicial decisions; and Congressional directives.

The RIDS SC:

1) has direct program responsibility for the FBI's FOIPA Program,

2) is responsible for providing operational, technical, legal, and administrative leadership and oversight for the section,

3) will have extensive interaction with counterparts and senior managers in FBIHQ and field offices, and

4) is required to extensively coordinate and maintain relationships with the Office of General Counsel, Department of Justice, and the intelligence community, and represent FBI and IMD equities regarding FOIPA and transparency matters.

The mission of RIDS is to promote the public's trust by upholding the transparency and integrity of the FBI's information with a service of excellence to the American people. RIDS effectively plans, develops, directs, and manages responses to requests for access to FBI records and information.

Qualifications & Evaluations

the following competencies: , driving efficiency, merit and competence, leading people, and achieving results.

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement.

Executive Core Qualifications:

Please ensure you respond to each of the competencies. Failure to respond to the competencies will not allow you to submit your application.

2. Driving Efficiency - ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

3. Merit and Competence - demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

4. Leading People - ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

5. Achieving Results - ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

How to Apply

The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying online is a hardship please contact the HR Specialist listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.

Step 1. Establish an applicant account on the FBIJobs website by clicking Apply Now and then Register Now or login using your existing applicant account.

Step 2. Paste your text resume in the space provided, upload a new resume or use a resume you have applied with previously.

Step 3. Complete your applicant profile if establishing your account for the first time.

Step 4. Complete the assessment questionnaire.

Step 5. ATTACH YOUR RESPONSES TO THE FIVE COMPETENCIES IDENTIFIED IN THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS SECTION.

Step 6. Complete the application sections requested and submit your application

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:

Your resume

Other supporting documents:

College transcript(s)

Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50 (only former Federal employees)

Most recent Performance Appraisal. Please Note: This applies to current federal employees.

What to Expect Next

Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.

Benefits

The FBI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees:

Additional Information

You must respond to the COMPETENCY QUESTIONS in your application. Failure to provide a response will preclude you from submitting your application. Following submission, additional information will not be requested if your application is incomplete. Your application will be evaluated solely on the basis of information you have submitted.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES: The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by either e-mail at , telephone at 202-324-2158, or FAX at 202-324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment and will be processed in the order it was received.

THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS IS ONLY FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AND/OR ANY QUESTIONS UNRELATED TO REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS. SHOULD ANY APPLICATIONS BE RECEIVED, THEY WILL NOT BE FORWARDED FOR CONSIDERATION DURING THE HIRING PROCESS.

The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principal investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service.

The selectee with the exception of current FBI SES employees, will be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period as a condition of retaining an SES appointment in the FBI.

New Federal employees must serve a one-year probationary period. The probationary periods will be served concurrently.

Veteran's preference does not apply to SES.

Selectees are also required to complete a financial disclosure report, OGE-278e, within 30 days of official appointment.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.

Policy has been implemented that requires support employees entering a position through a competitive OR non-competitive action may be precluded from moving to another position within the Bureau by means of reassignment or change to a lower grade for a minimum of 12 months.

This opening is available for application unt il 07/28/2026.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.