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Governmental Information Specialist

Internal Revenue Service · Department of the Treasury
📍 IRS Nationwide Locations 💰 $106437 – $172980/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Job Summary

WHAT'S PRIVACY? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): PRVCY - Government Liaison-Disclosure and Safeguards This job (or announcement) is open to current permanent IRS competitive service employees in Privacy Governmental Liaison Disclosure (PGLD) business unit. REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Major Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Serves as an expert advisor and subject matter expert who provides technical and administrative guidance on highly complex Disclosure/privacy issues, including memorandums issued, Internal Revenue Manuals (IRMs), Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) reports, and technology. Also, incumbent implements confidentiality-related policies for nationwide application to both internal and external customers. The incumbent maintains involvement in supporting the managing of performance directly linked to labor-management relations. They frequently act for Disclosure Manager, when management is out of office, which can include labor relations (LR) actions such as engaging with LR for personnel actions and signing off on personnel actions such as written counseling and reprimands. Additionally, the Disclosure Analyst, while acting for the Disclosure Manager, routinely handles timekeeping and leave systems, and attends high level management meetings that could include sensitive personnel information, on behalf of the Disclosure Manager. The incumbent maintains confidential employee files containing confidential employee/labor relations materials and has access to management recommendations. Keeps abreast of recent developments in the field of Disclosure, including recent court decisions, technology, current legislative resolutions, or problems encountered within the FOIA program. May serve as liaison to compliance and Counsel as well as external customers and recipients to clarify and resolve issues pertaining to FOIA requests. The incumbent may assist government attorneys in the FOIA litigation process. Also, the incumbent may be assigned FOIA requests involving sensitive and/or media inquiries, large corporate entities, multiple entities, or possible litigation for release/non-release determinations. In this context, the incumbent performs an analysis of complex investigation files from different compliance functions. Evaluates the impact of Privacy Act regulations on the organization's activities and coordinates with internal organizations such as the agency's information technology security office. Assesses privacy risks associated with programs, operations, and technology. Plans and conducts educational training sessions on Privacy Act requirements. Reviews and evaluates the agency's privacy program requirements. May provide guidance and assistance to business unit staff in program development and delivery in assigned areas. May also coordinate data requests from Federal/state/local agencies STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD26039 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

Education

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).

Contact

866-743-5748

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government

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