Government Information Specialist (FOIA Analyst)

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs will allow you to develop policies and procedures and support the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program of the U.S. Secret Service. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

The selectee will serve as a Government Information Specialist (FOIA Analyst) in the Office of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs. Typical work assignments include: Developing and supporting FOIA Program compliance operations and collaborating with various stakeholders, within the U.S. Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Office. Monitoring FOIA compliance by maintaining broad based awareness of legal, regulatory, administrative, judicial and current events; researching, analyzing, and reporting on emerging urgent issues, ensuring compliance with all applicable Federal privacy laws and regulations. Evaluating long and short-term program goals to support and facilitate the agency's compliance with FOIA laws. Coordinating the preparation and oversight of special projects involving in-depth research and analysis of technical and policy issues.

U.S. Citizenship is required. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service If selected for this position, you will be required to: Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page. Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.