Description du poste
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In our dynamic environment, the OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DHS programs and operations.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
This position is located in the Information Law and Disclosure Division (ILD), Office of Counsel (OC), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The OIG has statutory oversight responsibility for the Department of Homeland Security. Oversight responsibility includes conducting and reporting on audits, inspections, investigations, and special inquiries for all overseas and domestic organizational entities of the Department, as well as all Department employees, contractors, and grantees. The range of legal duties include: Administering the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy ACT (PA), ensuring each request follows the appropriate process. Responds to matters of tremendous complexity that require utmost sensitivity to competing public and private interests and policies. Evaluates policy/procedural changes proposed by DHS components to determine consistency with the FOIA, implementing regulations, and existing DHS policies and practices. Conducts detailed analysis of request and prepares responses for the signature of the OIG official(s) delegated authority to sign such denial letters. Conducts training on disclosure issues for OIG staff. Prepares responses to initial requests on FOIA/PA case decisions. Recommends new initiatives or policy procedure changes to address existing or potential problems pertaining to OIG and DHS FOIA administration.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
Minimum Qualifications GS-13: Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Analyzing request for the release of records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to determine the appropriate disposition. Researching and analyzing requests for disclosure of information from individuals, and public or private entities. Developing agency policy and procedures with regard to the administration of FOIA and Privacy Act. 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. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level or equivalent grade band in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.