Government Information Specialist @ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs (OSORA), Freedom of Information Group (FIG).

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

In order to qualify for the GS-12, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include:

• (1) Serving as a technical point of contact for a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program, independently analyzing complex requests involving Medicare, Medicaid, and other program records to determine FOIA/Privacy Act applicability;
• (2) Researching and resolving requests for access to highly sensitive or proprietary records, applying statutory exemptions, and coordinating complex disclosure and policy questions across the organization; AND
• (3) Developing organization-wide FOIA policy input and guidance, preparing decision briefings for senior leadership, and delivering FOIA training to employees and management officials to strengthen compliance and reduce institutional risk.

Substitution of Education for Experience: There is no substitution of education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level. Combination of Experience and Education: There is no combination of experience and education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.

• Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13073604

Major Duties

• Analyze incoming requests to determine the applicability of the FOIA and the type of records requested.
• Maintain a current knowledge of CMS organizational components and their inter-relationships in order to correctly disseminate requests for records.
• Evaluate issues/requests in terms of cited legislation and content to determine legislative applicability.
• Monitor, analyze, and evaluate program status and execution throughout the agency to ensure continuity, accuracy, and completeness of actions.
• Interpret and advise on new developments and recent court decisions, legislative, activities, and Congressional initiatives regarding release of information under the Privacy Act for their impact on the agency.