Government Information Specialist at Natick

JOB SUMMARY:

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission.  They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations.  The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

About the Position:

The mission of the U.S. Army Garrison - Natick (USAG-N) is to provide the Natick Soldier Systems Center with the base operations capabilities and services to support the installation tenants’ expeditionary operations in a time of persistent conflict, and to provide a quality of life for Soldier & Families commensurate with their service.

We are conveniently located on the shores of Lake Cochituate, in Natick, MA, (a suburb of Boston, near Routes 9, 90, 95 and 495). Parking is free and access to site facilities is available to include an on-site federal credit union, recreational facilities, barbershop, dining facility, and post-exchange shopette. Additional information on the town of Natick, MA can be found at: http://natickma.virtualtownhall.net/Public_Documents/index

Who May Apply: US Citizens and Interagency Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Eligibles 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• This position is subject to a pre-employment background investigation
• Moving expenses may be authorized
• Business travel is 10% of the time

DUTIES:Back to top

As a Government Information Specialist for the Natick Soldier Systems Center, Garrison, you will:

·  Serve as the Freedom of Information (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Specialist

·  Coordinate, collaborate, create and review all FOIA and PA correspondence and requests for the installation to ensure that the completion and processing of FOIA and PA requests adhere to FOIA and PA legal statute, regulations, and policy

·  Provide technical guidance to managers on the FOIA and PA programs and review organizations FOIA and PA practices to identify any methods that are outside what is permitted by current regulation and policy

·  Serve as a Records Management Assistant

·  Assist in the daily operations of the Garrison records management program and subprograms

·  Assist in the assurance that all policies, guidelines, directives, are current and the handling, distribution and storage of records adhere to regulation and local policy

·  Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

Applicants may qualify for this position with experience, education, or a combination of education and experience.

General Experience: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of general work experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates the following: 1) Experience researching, analyzing, and responding to technical external questions; 2) Experience preparing formal correspondence that articulates sensitive information and adheres to local policy and/or regulations; 3) Experience understanding and relaying the legal interpretation of laws, regulations, and policy; and 4) Experience serving as a point of contact for complex technical information requests & questions that involve legal and policy interpretation.

OR

Education: (a) A Masters or equivalent graduate degree; (b) Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or (c) An LL.B. or J.D., if related.

OR

A combination of specialized experience and education. When combining education with experience, first determine the total qualifying education as a percentage of the education required; then determine experience as a percentage of the experience required; finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.

NOTE: Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience.  For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

  AND

Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S equivalence in order to be considered for this position. Please submit this information with your application package.

Transcripts are required for substituting education for experience. Please submit your transcripts at he time of your application

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:

·  KNOWLEDGE OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

·  SKILL IN RECOGNIZING, INTERPRETING, AND ADHERING TO A REGULATED PROGRAM

·  SKILL IN WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 

 

Other Requirements:  Click here for more information.

• If you are male AND if you were born after December 31, 1959, you must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• You may be required to serve one year in a trial/probationary status.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• You may claim Military Spouse Preference.
• Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• The Department of Army provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences. Only the most recently submitted resume will be considered.

 

Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

 

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.  If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:  1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.  Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.  Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Country: USA, State: Massachusetts, City: Natick, Company: Army Installation Management Command.