Summary This position is located at Departmental Offices, Terrorism and Financial Intelligence - Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). As a Supervisory Government Information Specialist, you will serve as a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Deputy Assistant Director responsible for the coordination, review, and processing of all of OFAC's initial FOIA requests, litigation and appeal matters, and issues and cases pursuant to the FOIA, applicable laws, and regulations. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Government Information Specialist, you will: Serve as a Deputy Assistant Director for the Information Disclosure and Records Management Division (IDRMD) and supervise the day-to-day operational activities of the FOIA analysts assigned to your section. Ensure that all cases are processed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, guidance and policy. Ensure that all analysts properly redact and annotate all documents and process all cases from inception through to completion with virtually no errors in a timely manner. Provide top level leadership for the development of policy and oversight for compliance with the FOIA and other applicable laws and regulations. Keep abreast of all FOIA legal matters such as changes in the law and make recommendations to the Assistant Director, IDRMD of what changes to processes and policies need to be made in keeping with the current state of the FOIA law. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. A one-year probationary period may be required. A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. 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. Undergo an income tax verification 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-15, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Providing technical and administrative advice regarding a Federal, state, or local Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program or private sector information disclosure program; AND Providing advice in the development and oversight of policies, practices and procedures relating to the FOIA or information disclosure program; AND Interacting and communicating with federal or large private sector agencies, AUSAs, agency Counsel, FOIA attorneys, and/or plaintiffs on matters relating to FOIA or information disclosure litigation processing; AND Independently processing FOIA or information disclosure requests; AND Experience processing FOIA or information disclosure litigation cases; AND Leading or supervising a FOIA or information disclosure team. 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. Education 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 offer opportunities for telework. We 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: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits