Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $57736 - $91815 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is part of the US Election Assistance Commission. The incumbent will serve as a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act Analyst with the primary responsibility consisting of the production of FOIA records in response to requests received by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). The selectee must physically report to the duty station, Washington, DC. This is not a 100% remote position.
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Qualifications: To qualify, applicants must have one-year (52 weeks) of full-time specialized experience. Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the Government Information Specialist. More specifically, specialized experience for this position is defined as: experience reviewing complex materials, identifying issues, and making defensible decisions under legal, regulatory, or policy frameworks; experience communicating across teams with counsel or stakeholders, tracking deliverables, and keeping others informed of status or deadlines; experience drafting clear written products (e.g., correspondence, memorandum, reports), handling sensitive or confidential information, and applying discretion; and experience researching, compliance work, or process improvement. Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position. Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration or when the announcement reaches 50 applicants. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. You may preview the Assessment Questionnaire at: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12907463 If you have questions about this job, please contact the HR Office representative listed in the "Agency Contact Info" section of this vacancy announcement. Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Mountain Time, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed in this vacancy well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon EST on the closing date of the announcement to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-23