Records and Information Management Specialist

If selected, you will serve as the Records and Information Management Specialist for the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the District of Minnesota, providing analytical and program management work to ensure all USAO records and information in all forms of media (e.g., paper, audio/visual, and digital) are created, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with federal and departmental guidelines. Typical work assignments will include:

• Developing, managing, and evaluating the USAO's records management program.
• Developing, publishing, and evaluating management control systems and procedures applicable to staff and contractors with regard to the handling, storing, or disposing of federal records.
• Identifying federal records and providing instructions on proper maintenance of such records in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Preparing files for shipment to the Federal Records Center (FRC), including adherence to quality control standards to distinguish agency records from non-record materials, and insuring use of shipping protocols established by regulation and procedure.
• Providing analytical advice and assistance to staff and contractors with respect to individual or case-related records management issues.
• Approving and/or denying all departing (or former) employee requests for copies of federal records in accordance with department policy.
• Updating local policy to comply with evolving record management guidelines and developing implementation procedures.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

GS-11: To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must have at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience.

Specialized Experience: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal Government performing records management activities, including organizing and maintaining physical and electronic records; improving filing or document management systems; maintaining electronic records or case management systems; preparing documents, updating procedures, and providing administrative support for records management operations.

Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field (e.g., Public Administration, Archivist, Business Administration), or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education must be from an accredited college or university and must demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. To qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of two (2) full years.

GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must have the Specialized Experience defined below:

Specialized Experience: At least one (1) year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Government administering a records or information management program including implementing or developing records policies and procedures; evaluating records management processes and recommending improvements; providing technical guidance to management and staff on the handling of records and information; and coordinating records management activities, reporting, and compliance efforts.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.