This position is located in the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Infrastructure Operations (IO), Records and Privacy (R&P). This organization has management and/or program analysis responsibility for records management and privacy. As a Supervisory Government Information Specialist, the employee supervises and manages a staff of Privacy Specialists that focus on evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of GAO records and privacy policies, programs, and operations.
One year (52 Weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the NEXT LOWER BAND, CS-II, PE-I, PT-II or GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or comparable private/public sector experience which has equipped you with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as 1) Reviewing, assessing and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of a Privacy Act Program. Oversees and directs the work of privacy specialists and contractors, including reviewing, assessing, and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, initiatives, and operations. (2) Collaborates with stakeholders to examine the privacy act program and operations and assists in developing strategic objectives that focus on improving program performance, customer satisfaction, performance management, and achieving results. (3) Serving as the principle advisor on Privacy Program and matters related to The Privacy Act and Federal Records Act (PA and FRA) regulations, laws, and directives. Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. 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.
As a Supervisory Government Information Specialist, MS-0306-1, your typical work assignments may include the following: - Oversees and directs the work of privacy specialists and contractors, including reviewing, assessing, and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, initiatives, and operations. Provides first level supervision of staff. - Oversees the development, staffing, effective implementation, and oversight of agency policies, processes, and procedures as they pertain to an agency-wide privacy program. - Collaborates with Supervisory Records and Information Management Officer and the Managing Director, IO, to examine the privacy program and operations and assists in developing strategic objectives that focus on improving program performance, customer satisfaction, performance management, and achieving results. Regularly validates and revises plans. - Serves as the subject-matter-expert (SME) and principal advisor on GAO Privacy Program and matters related to The Privacy Act and Federal Records Act (PA and FRA) regulations, laws, and directives. - Establishes and applies processes to involve stakeholders and assess the GAO environment. The Supervisory Government Information Specialist aligns privacy activities, core processes and resources to support the accomplishment of desired outcomes. - Facilitates the development of measures at the program and organizational level. Works with budget and financial personnel to develop linkages between levels of funding and anticipated results. - Serves as the project manager and supervisor on a variety of special projects. Leads matrix initiatives, integrating the work of GAO and contractors. Manages the Privacy staff by assigning tasks to team members and overseeing their work. - Evaluates the impact of PA regulations on GAO activities and coordinates with internal stakeholders to assess privacy risks associated with the program. - Assists with the development and implementation of GAO-wide orders and procedures related to access of Federal records under the PA and FRA and make recommendations regarding the protection of information to the Director of Records and Privacy, Chief Agency Privacy Officer, or designee.