MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ASSISTANT with Security Clearance

Duties * Assistant Freedom of Information Act Program Manager. Processes Freedom of Information Act requests and provides guidance to offices of primary responsibility and legal review authorities. Assistant Privacy Act Program Manager. Processes individual requests for information contained in approved systems of records pertaining to an individual's information. * Develops Training Media. Develops a variety of media to provide educational and training material to meet initial and required refresher training requirements for the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and Information Collections and Reports programs. * Reviews Program Compliance. Conducts reviews of organization privacy programs to ensure compliance with policy and procedure regarding the use and protection of sensitive information resources. * Information Collections Reporting. Reviews all local publications, forms, and web pages that collect information from the general public or collect reportable information from other Federal Agencies, DoD agencies, and other Air Force agencies for management purposes. * Assist other Knowledge Management Cell (KMC) functions such as Records Management, Enterprise Information Services (EIS), Collaborative Technologies Management and Cross-Functional Data Sharing and Support. Assist KMC in managing Records Management, EIS, AF Portal, all public electronic storage locations and commercial collaborative products that are not tied to a specific functional community. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s) * U.S. Citizenship is required * Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. * If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/ * This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program * Disclosure of Political Appointments * All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. * Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume * Employee may be required to occasionally travel using GOV or POV resources to attend conferences and training seminars. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes having applied knowledge and skill in the application of privacy and public access legislation, case law, guidelines and their application to agency records, information, and operations to make appropriate decisions regarding release or denial of information and to assess the impact on such actions on national security, government contractors/potential contractors, and other government agencies or individuals and must have the ability to meet and deal effectively with a wide variety of individuals and groups and communicate effectively in writing, in person, or other communicative means in order to respond those with special interests or concerns related to or affected by the Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act, or Information Collections and Reports. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in -grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: * Knowledge and skill to research, assemble evaluate, and apply Federal exemptions, statutes; Department of Defense, Air Force, Major Command, and local policy to a variety of simple and complex requests for release of information. * Knowledge of organization administrative, operational, and technical elements in order to determine probable sources for responding to requests for information. * Knowledge and understanding record retention and disposition standards to determine current and outdated information resources and the availability of the information. * Knowledge and understanding of information designations and classifications and their impact on the information retrieval and release/withholding processes. * Ability to formulate written communications citing proper law, precedent, and unique circumstances to substantiate information release/denial recommendations. * Knowledge of Enterprise Information Services (EIS), a combination of enterprise information technologies and services which provide knowledge management capabilities, such as information discovery, collaboration, tailored presentation, and contextual application PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here . If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here . * Benefits 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 window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits 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. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Interpersonal Skills The r