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Government Information Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 54 days ago
Hybrid Augusta, ME $90K – $116K Apply by Jul 28, 2026 Government Information Specialist ENFJENTJESTJ Healthcare
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This Government Information Specialist position is in Executive Director Services at the VA Maine Healthcare Systems, located at the Augusta, ME location.
What You'll Do
- →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.
- →Performs other related duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.
- →Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Government Information Specialist/PD99843-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
- →Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Notifications: This position is in the Competitive Service.
- →This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.
- →This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
- →Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
- →Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System.
- →Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.
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.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓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.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8033b0c2-a9e3-4835-8bf1-83063bbfd44f
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