Supervisory Government Information Specialist
What you'd do
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of the Commissioner located in Washington, DC.
Major duties
This position starts at a salary of $169,279.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $197,200.00 (GS-15, Step 10). Typical duties include: Serve as CBP's principal FOIA authority; lead development, implementation, and oversight of the FOIA program; integrate FOIA into records/data systems and operational policies; direct FOIA processing and ensure timely, compliant responses. Develop, issue, and communicate FOIA policies, regulations, and procedures; monitor and enforce compliance with FOIA and related information access laws; provide guidance and technical assistance to leadership and program offices; ensure proper use of exemptions and secure handling of sensitive/classified information. Direct the FOIA Division as second-line supervisor; set priorities and long-range work plans; manage resources, budgets, and organizational changes; oversee execution of FOIA goals through subordinate supervisors. Oversee recruitment, staffing, and personnel actions; evaluate subordinate supervisors' performance; resolve complex personnel and operational issues; ensure consistent performance standards and promote professional development and continuous improvement.
What you need to qualify
Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Providing authoritative technical advice on FOIA, the Privacy Act, and agency records request programs, including interpreting and applying these laws to requests for federal agency records and advising leadership, staff, and the public. Assisting in the development, implementation, and oversight of FOIA/Privacy Act regulations, policies, practices, and procedures; participating in FOIA/Privacy Act litigation (e.g., advising on litigation strategy, drafting declarations, preparing Vaughn indices). Processing FOIA/Privacy Act requests including searching for records, applying exemptions, communicating with requesters, ensuring requests are properly perfected and leading or supervising a team responsible for these activities. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. 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. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 07/06/2026. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers
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