Bureau of Land Management
This developmental position in Alaska's State Office, Division of Support Services, and Branch of Business Services. The position is responsible for performing recurring/well precedented technical and administrative duties in the areas of Freedom of Information Act and (FOIA), Privacy Act. The trainee in this position will take FOIA and other courses to learn the FOIA laws, processes, responsibilities, and processing procedures and perform duties as assigned by the FOIA Officer and/or FOIA Professional in order to prepare them to perform work at the full performance level.
ABOUT THE JOB
Government Information Specialist - The incumbent reviews relatively straightforward and limited Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, performs extensive information searches, reviews records, and develops responses to FOIA requests; and provides information to the Department’s FOIA Officer, and the Solicitor’s Office, including the Department’s FOIA Appeals Officer, upon request.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviews relatively straightforward and limited Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
- Performs extensive information searches
- Reviews records and develops responses to FOIA requests
- Provides information to the Department’s FOIA Officer and the Solicitor’s Office, including the Department’s FOIA Appeals Officer, upon request
QUALIFICATIONS
- U.S Citizenship
- Ability to perform recurring/well precedented technical and administrative duties
- Ability to learn FOIA laws, processes, responsibilities, and processing procedures
ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES
All Services
BENEFITS
- Training in FOIA and other courses
PROGRAM COST
0
OTHER
U.S Citizenship is required. Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.