Records and Information Management Specialist in United States

Summary The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) manages the exploration and development of the nation’s offshore resources. It seeks to appropriately balance economic development, energy independence, and environmental protection through oil and gas leases, renewable energy development and environmental reviews and studies. For information about our bureau go to: http://www.boem.gov/ Responsibilities This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Technology Governance Branch. At the full performance level, GS-13 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Develop and maintain a Records Management Training Program for a broad range of personnel; develops training content specific to the practices and policies of the Bureau; and implements role-based training as necessary. 2. Lead the development of an Essential (Vital) Records Program within the larger Records Management Program framework; ensures that Essential Records are secure, accurate, and accessible to the appropriate personnel; cycles records on a periodic basis to minimize the use of outdated information; and updates Essential Records roster annually. 3. Plan, schedule, and conduct projects and initiatives to promote the efficacy of effective records management for the Bureau. Demonstrates gains in productivity, reduced search times, and savings to storage costs through proper implementation of records management best practices and procedures. 4. Support the Bureau’s modernization from paper and physical records management processes to mainly electronic records management practices; identifies copies of records in program offices through the analysis of bureau-wide records inventory database and annual office file plan reviews; works with program office records liaisons and subject-matter-experts to amend existing business processes, to produce and maintain electronic records; and advises Records Officer on adequacy of documentation and creation and management of Bureau records. 5. Plan, organize, and coordinate with subject-matter-experts and other business areas to provide input for automated electronic information system development that supports compliance with records management directives and regulations. 6. Complete special projects as assigned by Records Officer, including digitization projects, records recovery, etc. This position is being advertised as a remote position This means that your duty station will be based off your home address, and you will be a full-time remote worker. Salary InformationGS-13: ($103,409 – $134,435) First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level. *The salary information listed is for Rest of the United States of America. When selected, your salary will be set for the location in which you reside. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available. This vacancy is also announced as BOEM-MMAA-25-FS-137(DEU) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under competitive examining procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/. Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Specialized Experience To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1. Experience conducting training program(s) using a variety of teaching methods. -AND- 2. Experience interpreting and applying records management laws, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures to dispositions, transfers, file management, of both paper and/or electronic records. 3. Experience with applying the principles and concepts of information governance through all phases of the records life cycle process. 4. Experience with utilizing software applications for electronic records management. To qualify for this position, you must meet specialized experience statement #1 and at least two (2) out of the three (3) remaining specialized experience statements (2-4). Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM’s website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Education Education cannot be used as a substitution for experience. Additional Information Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361. Important Note: All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report. In addition, DOI employees, GS-15 and above, who work in the Office of the Secretary; along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees (at ALL grade levels), are further restricted concerning their interests in Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in energy corporations which lease Federal lands (e.g.: oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). If you have any such investments you should contact the DOI, BOEM or BSEE Ethics Office before accepting employment. DOI employees are held to the highest level of integrity. Employees must be objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work-related interactions with friends, family members, or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process. NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the U.S. Department of the Interior. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.