Government Information Specialist

Summary This position is located at Departmental Offices,Terrorism and Financial Intelligence - Office of Foreign Assets Control. As a Government Information Specialist, you will serves as a key person for the processing of, and responding to, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Duties Help The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. - accurately and timely redact and annotate records maintained and controlled by OFAC and other federal agencies that contain OFAC equities - routinely communicate with the public (individuals, attorney representatives and business leaders) to narrow the scope of overly broad and overly burdensome requests to one more focused and workable - prepare all outgoing correspondence concerning subjects such as continued interest, administrative closure of cases, submitter notices, requests to narrow the scope of requests, and interim and final responses - advise the divisions in processing of the cases including determining applicable records located in other divisions Requirements Help Conditions of employment Key Requirements:Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. Must successfully complete a background investigation. All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience for the GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent in other public or private sectors, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as ALL of the following: - Reviewing records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) or a private sector information disclosure program. Examples of this could include, but are not limited to interpreting and applying laws, regulations, legal decisions, policies, procedures and directives pertaining to the protection and release of information; AND - Coordinating and tracking information disclosure requests to ensure that the responses are accurate, legally sufficient and timely.; AND - Explaining the redaction of sensitive information. Examples of this could include, but is not limited to evaluating varied records to determine the release of information, communicating orally and in writing with employees, leadership, and/or other organizations regarding information disclosure; AND - Applying redactions to records. Examples of this would include using Adobe or a similar redaction tool to excise information from records, and possible annotation the appropriate exemptions code near the redacted material. Specialized experience for the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent in other public or private sectors, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as ALL of the following: - Reviewing records pursuant to FOIA/PA laws or private sector information disclosure program. Examples of this could include, but is not limited to timely redacting and annotating records, preparing timely responses, and ensuring confidentiality; AND - Supporting general office operations. Examples of this could include, but is not limited to managing a database, compiling reports, drafting correspondence, directing communications, and serving as a public liaison; AND - Applying redactions to records. Examples of this would include using Adobe or similar redaction tool to exercise information from records and annotate the appropriate exemptions code near the redacted material. Specialized experience for the GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent in other public or private sectors, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: - Redacting agency or company records; AND - Communicating with the public and using time management to process responses to information disclosure requests. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field related to the position; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M., if related to the position OR You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level equivalent compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. Specialized experience for the GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent in other public or private sectors, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: - Reviewing agency or company records and updating databases; AND - Using time management to process responses to information disclosure requests. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B. or J.D., if related OR You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level equivalent compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must meet the following "well qualified" definition listed below and any education requirement to receive special selection priority. To be found well-qualified, and in addition to meeting specialized experience, the applicant must have documented the following experience: - Having a solid and comprehensive understanding of the position. Can perform the required tasks efficiently and is proficient in applying the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the job. Education The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions. Additional information OTHER INFORMATION:We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be paid. We may offer opportunities for telework. We may offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, . To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact. When Departmental Offices (DO) completes its hiring, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with additional Treasury bureaus. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with additional Treasury bureaus. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. 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Created: 2026-03-04