Mngr., Disclosure Services And Freedom Of Information Act Officer-NB-301-VI

Mngr., Disclosure Services And Freedom Of Information Act Officer-NB-301-VI

Department: Department of the Treasury

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $135550 - $251879 Per Year

Job Summary: As a Manager for Disclosure Services and the Freedom of Information Act Officer, you will plan, direct and supervise activities in the unit. Assist the Director in overall planning and day-to-day activities of the division. This position will be located within OCC's Public Affairs unit in Washington, DC

Major Duties:

• As a Manager for Disclosure Services and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer, you will: Plan, develop and implement policies and procedures for the agency's public disclosure program including preparation of periodic reports as required. Review and approve all denials of documents under the FOIA/PA and ensure that affirmative decision is applied to all documents that require an exemption and that exemptions are used consistently and appropriately. Serve as the primary expert on disclosure matters and provide advice to OCC staff. Oversee initiatives to improve disclosure practices techniques and make recommendations concerning policy and procedural changes to improve effectiveness and efficiency of disclosure requests. Assist the Director in overall planning, direction, control and maintenance of reporting requirements. Manage the work of a professional and technical staff through subordinate team leaders involved in responding to Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act and other disclosure-related requests from members of the press, general public, and the financial community.

Qualifications: You must meet the following requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement: To qualify for the NB-VI level, applicants must have specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level, NB-V or GS-13 level in the federal service. This experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Specialized experience for this position includes: Responding to routine Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act requests and other disclosure inquiries from a wide range of internal and/or external individuals or groups; AND Conducting review and analysis of information for a disclosure determination based on a harm analysis, i.e., harm that could result if the information were disclosed; AND Leading projects and/or initiatives involving FOIA/Privacy Act requests, appeals and/or litigation for the organization. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

How to Apply: The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete the online application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact us by noon Eastern Standard Time on the announcement's closing date. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Capital Office. Please contact Sam Reddy at Harnet.Reddy@occ.treas.gov or 202-649-5264 to obtain an alternative application. If you require a reasonable accommodation for disability during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact LaToya Wilson by phone at 202-649-6322 or by email at LaToya.Wilson@occ.treas.gov. Treasury provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. You must contact us by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the announcement's closing date to request accommodation. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Ms. Wilson is not the point of contact for questions about the vacancy announcement. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12868328. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the Announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Capital Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-02-02