Records and Information Management Specialist
Department of the Interior
Summary
Consistently ranked as among the best places to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the top 10% of all agency subcomponents, the Office of Inspector General is an independent and objective unit within DOI working to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and to prevent and detect waste, fraud and abuse within the DOI. We offer exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.
Duties
- This position is with the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of General Counsel (OGC), located in either the D.C. or Herndon, VA office.
- The incumbent will report directly to the Director of the Information Law Office which is a Supervisory Attorney-Advisor within the OIG OGC (at either location).
- The Supervisory Attorney-Advisor's management areas include matters concerning the regulatory and statutory framework governing the management, protection, release and quality of federal government records under the Federal Records Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA) and
- Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) regulations.
- As a Records and Information
- Management Specialist you will be responsible for managing the OIG records management program which includes the formulation and implementation of program policy and procedures to successfully meet the goals and requirements of the Federal Records Act, and related statutes, regulations, and policies.
- You will also perform additional duties to support the Information Law Office's ability to efficiently process FOIA and PA matters.
- Major duties include:
- Coordinates the proper disposition of records consistent with governmentwide policies and procedures. Works with OIG Information
- Technology leadership and staff on electronic recordkeeping procedures and records management applications. Provides guidance and training to records custodians on the same and on the records management lifecycle requirements; create and deliver annual staff-wide records management training; and ensures
- OIG staff receive sufficient information/training to ensure compliance with applicable legal, Departmental, OIG and National Archives and Records
- Administration (NARA) record keeping requirements. Providing support to
- OGC FOIA and
- PA information processing activities such as reviewing, analyzing and processing FOIA and
- PA requests, and interpreting and applying related laws. Manages record keeping procedures for records created through social media tools, text messages, electronic messages, voicemails, websites, other digital media, like photos and videos, and collaborative tools.
Requirements
- Must be a current DOI OIG employee. U.S. citizenship is required. Successful completion of a background investigation. Time-in-grade requirement
- Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
- Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch.
Education
Note: There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.
Required Documents
- All documentation applicable to you must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position. Resume (required)
- Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages.
- If your resume exceeds two pages, your application will not be considered.
- The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text.
- Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible.
- All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression.
- Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
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- Your resume must sufficiently describe how your experience fully meets the specialized experience requirements as stated in this announcement for each grade level(s) you are applying (see "Qualifications" section).
- Your resume must also support your responses to the assessment questionnaire.
- Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience.
- We cannot assume you have performed the duties and gained the experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.
- We strongly recommend you use the USA Jobs Online Resume Builder to submit a resume.
- If you choose to use your own formatted resume, you must ensure it contains all of the following for each experience/position listed: job title, name of employer, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format), hours worked per
- Week, detailed description of duties performed, and if a Federal position, series and grade or equivalent.
- We will not access web pages linked to your resume to determine your qualifications.
- Do not include a photograph or video of yourself or any sensitive information.
- SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action(required for current or former Federal employees)
- If you are a current or former
- Federal employee, you must provide the most recent
- Action (Form SF-50) that verifies career/career-conditional status (box 24 must show "1" or "2" and box 34 must show "1"), title, series, and grade (do not submit an
- Also, provide the SF-50 that reflects the highest grade level held on a permanent basis or the full performance level of your current position, whichever is higher.
- Candidates applying under an interchange agreement must also provide an SF-50 or equivalent document showing interchange eligibility.
- Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.
- Performance Appraisal and Awards
- While not required, due weight will be given to appraisals and awards submitted during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager. Such documents will not be used in determining if you meet the experience requirements. CTAP/ICTAP Eligibility
- Such as a RIF separation notice, certificate of expected separation, SF-50 Notification of
- Action stating you were separated by RIF, OR a letter from your agency documenting your priority consideration status, and your latest performance appraisal with a rating of at least "fully successful".
About this role
The Records and Information Management Specialist position and is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Consistently ranked as among the best places to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the top 10% of all agency subcomponents, the Office of Inspector General is an independent and objective unit within DOI working to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and to prevent and detect waste, fraud and abuse within the DOI.
Day to day, the work involves the incumbent will report directly to the Director of the Information Law Office which is a Supervisory Attorney-Advisor within the OIG OGC (at either location). The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
This role calls for United States citizenship and the ability to obtain and hold a security clearance. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Records and Information Management Specialist position in Washington, District of Columbia, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
Competitiveness for this Records and Information Management Specialist role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. The security clearance requirement means a longer hiring timeline, so patience and an early application help. Based in Washington, District of Columbia, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.
