Duties

• Serves as the Office of the Secretary's Government Information Specialist responsible for reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, and responding to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and Privacy Act (PA) requests. Serves as the initial point of contact for agency personnel to resolve technical questions relating to the FOIA/PA requests. Coordinates with appropriate programming offices responsible for requested records. Manage information as it relates to the collection, protection, and proper disposition of PII materials releasable to FOIA/PA requestors. Sets appropriate time frames and monitors status of outstanding FOIA requests.
• Conducts initial review and redactions to responsive documents, providing supportive decisions for proposed redactions. Drafting a variety of correspondence to requestors (e.g., status letters, reformulation letters, no records responses, denials, final determinations letters, fee estimates, etc.). Negotiates with requesters to simplify (narrow scope or reformulate requests.
• Conducts analyses of the FOIA program and makes recommendations to the FOIA Officer for improvement in the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations.
• Collaborate on record management quality control projects such as destruction of records, compliance audits, and/or risk assessments.
• Processes requests for publication of USITC publications, reviewing and completing the print requisition form. Transmits print requisitions and publications for printing and posting on Commission website, ensuring 508 compliance.
• Maintains and manages USITC publications listing on website for accuracy. Uses electronic means for posting of such USITC Publications to the public website and the Commission's Investigative Data System (IDS). Coordinates with agency staff, the Assistant General Counsel for Administration, and the Secretary to resolve problems and obtain advice and guidance on difficult issues. Coordinates with agency staff, the Assistant General Counsel for Administration, and the Secretary to resolve problems and obtain advice and guidance on difficult issues.
• Provides guidance and advice within the organization concerning administrative policies and management and organizational theories related to the FOIA program that may require considerable adaptation and/or interpretation for application to internal program issues and problems, or where decisions about how to proceed are complicated by conflicting program goals and objectives.
• Assist leadership in executing strategic projects by developing project schedules, establishing project cost estimates, and creating project plans. Presents findings and recommendations on complex issues or problems impacting well established programs, projects of limited scope, or facets of larger, complex projects and programs.
• Provides centralized support to the Secretary and General Counsel in administration of the Administrative Protective Order Breach (APOB) process. Maintains tracking logs and internal files. Compiles information for the annual Summary of Commission Practice. Tracks sanctions, identifies information for expungement, and prepares expungement letters.
• Assists in the development of reports, memoranda, or other documents as needed by the Secretary. Retrieves, manipulates, and extracts information for reports. Prepares and post periodic reports required by Office of Information Policy (OIP). Enters and maintains investigative data in the Commission's Investigative Data System (IDS) concerning Commission determinations and actions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• You will be required to successfully complete a background investigation.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period
• Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a secret clearance.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  To receive consideration, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified below by 04/22/2024
  
  1. Resume.: Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience(s) and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. In order to fully evaluate your application and receive proper credit, your resume should include: (1) paid and non-paid experience, job title, dates held (month and year for qualifying purposes to receive credit), number of hours worked per week, and salary (2) knowledge of the subject matter and technical skills pertinent to this position; (3) specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work; and (4) names and phone numbers of your current and/or previous supervisor(s). Your resume should contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this job opportunity announcement for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.
  
  2. Occupational questionnaire: A completed job-specific occupational questionnaire should be submitted through your Application Manager account.
  
  3. Veterans' Preference: If claiming veterans' preference, you must indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume.
  
  A. For 5-point veterans' preference, you must provide:
  
  a copy of your DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge which shows the type of discharge and dates of active duty (Member 4 copy preferred).
  
  B. If you are currently on active duty, to receive 5-point preference you must provide an official statement of service from your command/unit which states:
  
  

  • your branch of service;
  • period(s) of service;
  • campaign medals or expeditionary medals earned;
  • expected discharge type and date; and
  • date you will be separated or be on approved terminal leave

  
  If you supply a statement of service at this stage, your preference/eligibility will be verified by a DD 214 prior to your appointment with our agency.
  
  C. To receive 10-point veterans' preference, you must provide: -any documentation required by this form to support your claim.
  
  If we cannot verify your 10-point preference status, you will receive 5-point preference if you meet the requirements. You can obtain an SF-15 through this link: http://www.opm.gov/forms/standard-forms/.
  
  To access to your DD 214 online, please visit: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/.
  
  4. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles.
  You must submit the following documents:

  • a copy of your agency notice;
  • a copy of your most recent performance rating; and
  • a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.

  5. Education Documentation: Transcripts. (for Individual Occupational Requirements and/or Substitution of Education for specialized experience): You MUST submit copies of your college transcripts for verification of the education requirements. Unofficial copies are acceptable, however, if selected you will be required to furnish official transcripts. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the above educational requirements. Inadequate or illegible information could result in non-qualification and loss of consideration.
  
  Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - US Department of Education. Another listing of services that an perform this evaluation is available at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. https://myiee.org/naces.php
  All jobs that have an education requirement but list transcripts as a requirement.
  
  6. Cover Letter. This is optional.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
  
  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/22/2024 to receive consideration.
  
  1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  
  2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.
  
  3. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  
  4. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  
  The Vacancy ID is 12377307

  Agency contact information

  Steve Parker

  Phone

  202-205-2651

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
  500 E St SW
  Washington, DC 20436
  US

  Next steps

  Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
  
  To check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the More Information link under the application status for this position.
  
  You will be notified up to four times during the hiring process:Upon receipt of your application

  • Upon receipt of your application

  • Upon minimum qualifications determination

  • After candidates have been referred to the hiring official

  • Once a selection has been made

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents