Summary This position serves as a Government Information Specialist responsible for providing administrative and advisory services for FOIA/PA program within the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Division of Administration, Branch of Document Management. The Branch of Document Management provides information services in response to the needs of the Administrator and other agency officials. This position is outside the Bargaining Unit. Responsibilities Typical duties for the Government Information Specialist includes but are not limited to the following: Provides remediation services for Word, PDF, and Excel documents that may contain redactions, images, and are unable to apply Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. Consults with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to ensure that websites, applications, and other electronic communications products comply with Section 508 requirements. Assists the Branch Chief with all automated systems, screen readers and other forms of adaptive technology; ensures conference rooms accommodate accessibility needs, including specialized or adaptive devices and equipment; ensures special accommodations are present to facilitate the needs participants with disabilities, e.g., readers for those who are visually impaired or blind and interpreters for those who are hearing impaired or deaf; takes meeting notes and prepares accessible documents; organizes, files, and handles sensitive documents. Processes complex FOIA requests for WHD records. Researches and prepares WHD responses to requests for release of information. Researches and prepares WHD responses to requests for release of information. Compiles and prepares informational FOIA statistical reports for Congressional review. Applies FOIA policies and procedures for WHD in accordance with applicable law, DOL regulations and Department of Justice policies. Performs FOIA training to WHD Headquarters and field locations to ensure compliance with Department-wide FOIA program administration. Represents WHD when contacting requesters including officials and representatives from contractors, other government agencies, i.e., federal state, local, and foreign, Congress, private law firms, News media, etc., on all FOIA matters that may involve unusual, complex, controversial, or sensitive information. Establishes and ensures continuing compliance with certain safeguards which permit an individual to determine which records are collected, maintained, used or disseminated by WHD. Participates in special project studies to review and evaluate operation of program in field offices. Coordinates and attends staff meetings and briefings, documents discussions and follows up on directed/recommended actions and any commitments made during meetings/briefings to assure timely completion. Provides guidance to WHD employees in the proper handling of the complex types of requests received, drafting procedures to address unique situations as they arise. Participates in conferences to discuss findings and drafts written responds, which summarizes findings and proposed resolution of problems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such position. Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, (i. e., GS-09 for a GS-11) in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. For this position specialized experience is defined as experience performing administrative and advisory services related to Section 508 Compliance, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA) programs. Examples of specialized experience for this position are: Experience processing FOIA requests for public release and working with provisions of FOIA, and other pertinent laws, Executive Orders, court decisions, and precedents pertaining to information access and release. Experience in applying Section 508 accessibility standards and using standard assistive devices, accessibility software, and automated identification testing tools. Experience providing reading services from documents that routinely contain charts, tables, images, complex legal terms and language. OR, you can qualify based on education in lieu of Specialized Experience by Possessing a PH.D. or equivalent Doctoral Degree Possessing 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or, Possessing an LL.M., if related. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Education Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information. Additional Information This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Click here for Telework Position Information The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions. Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.