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Government Information Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
Hybrid Alexandria, LA $90K – $116K Apply by Jun 22, 2026 Government Information Specialist ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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The facility Privacy/FOIA Officer has oversight for the data governance program and initiatives in the VHA Medical Center or Healthcare System and its supporting catchment area. The position makes unique facility-level determinations about disclosures, issuance of denials, redactions, access, use and dissemination of federal agency records. The position formulates policy, ensures compliance with federal and state laws and conducts thorough research of federal implementing regulations.
What You'll Do
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Government Information Specialist/PD99843S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary.
- →There will be episodes of moderate lifting or prolonged periods of standing and bending in searching various files.
- →There is lifting and carrying of such items as record boxes and bulky files.
- →The work involves considerable walking, standing and bending conducting rounds, auditing and providing training to both on-site and off-site personnel.
- →There is also occasional lifting and carrying of such items as boxes and files, weighing up to 30 pounds.
- →The work may be performed in an office setting with adequate light, heat, air conditioning and ventilation.
- →Traveling off-station to VA outpatient clinics, contracted community-based clinics, business associate offices and between campuses to provide training and attend/conduct meetings is necessary.
- →May require occasional travel.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Pre-employment physical may be required Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Must possess a valid state issued driver's license to operate a motor vehicle.
- ✓(Please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package.
- ✓You will be required to show your valid driver's license at the time of your interview.) Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle.
- ✓Must provide clean driving record report from the DMV during the pre-employment process.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 1ffce6f9-2631-4153-9e0e-3959f6c315b0
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