Government Information Specialist (FOIA and Technology)

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.

Duties

• 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.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Government Information Specialist (FOIA and Technology), at GS-0306-13, you must meet the qualification 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 09/09/2026 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.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/09/2026 to receive consideration. Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. NEED HELP? If you need help with USAJOBs or the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help or Application Manager Online Help websites which includes information on managing your account, creating an application, uploading documents, etc. Reasonable Accommodation: To request reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please use the "Agency Contact" information section for assistance.