Summary This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Information Policy (OIP), FOIA Compliance Staff. A primary mission of OIP is to encourage and oversee agency compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). OIP is responsible for developing government-wide policy guidance on all aspects of FOIA administration. OIP also provides legal counsel and training to agency personnel. Responsibilities The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Senior Analyst on Office of Information Policy (OIP's) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Compliance Staff. The incumbent plays a key role in the administration and modernization of technology platforms that support FOIA processing and reporting across the Department and, in certain cases, across the federal government. This position takes the lead in working with developers on the resolution of issues with OIP's website and FOIA.gov and has strong technical web development experience. This position is responsible for several projects simultaneously and has technical web expertise as well as significant FOIA legal and compliance expertise. The duties and responsibilities for a Government Information Specialist (FOIA and Technology), GS-0306-13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Serve as a Senior Analyst on OIP's FOIA compliance staff. Modernizing of technology platforms that support FOIA processing. Maintains OIP's web content. Leads Information Technology initiatives as well as projects involving FOIA. Works with developers on resolution of issues with OIP's website and FOIA.gov Serve as the principal program administrator for OIP's web presence, including OIP's public website and the Department-wide FOIA portal. Oversees updated to both websites with key FOIA policy developments, training materials, reporting data, agency contact information and other public resources. Coordinates directly with contractors, vendors, and government technical personnel responsible for the development and maintenance of FOIA technology platforms. * Oversees coordination of cybersecurity and compliance activities related to FOIA technology platforms, Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for the position of Government Information Specialist (FOIA and Technology), at GS-0306-13you must meet the specialized experience requirements listed below. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as meeting 2 of the 3 statements below: 1) Oversee the operation, maintenance, and/or improvement of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) technology platforms, for example Relativity FOIA, Casepoint; 2) Maintaining website content to include monitor website uptime, apply software and plugin patches and perform automated backups; 3) Modernizes case tracking, document redaction and public access to shift operations from manual paper to highly automated process. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 08/06/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. Education 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. Additional Information Additional selections may be made from this announcement. Career Transition Assistance Programs: (CTAP/ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; be rated well-qualified for the position based on the competencies listed above; and submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified is defined as having knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies clearly exceeding the minimum qualification requirements for the vacancy. Probationary or Trial Period (as applicable): 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: 1) your performance and conduct; 2) the needs and interests of the agency; 3) whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and 4) 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. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline. DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy Selective Service: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov. Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the contact information located in this announcement. Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.
