Government Information Specialist

Summary This is a developmental GS-9 Government Information Specialist position located in the Privacy/Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program Office, Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks. The position is part of a career ladder to GS-11 and performs progressively responsible duties involving Privacy, FOIA, PSETS, and FSA operations, including reporting, data analysis, program assessment, administrative operations, coordination, and evaluation. Duties Duties include but are not limited to: Provides support to the facility's Privacy/FOIA Officer (Govt. Information Specialist) by assisting in the assessment, development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of the facility's Privacy training presentations and tracking; privacy violations report in PSETS; and FOIA and ROI correspondence. Assist with compiling, organizing, and creating the reports which are designed to monitor and document compliance with external audits, reviews, and consultative visits by Joint Commission, Facility Site Assessment, Privacy Compliance Assurance, and other federal government regulations. Ensures successful implementation and sustainment of Joint Commission standards according to policy guidance. Conducts Facility Site Assessment (FSA)

• quarterly reports (consolidating Privacy, Records Management, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Facility Complexity, and Privacy Research). Establishes and implements reporting processes for the appropriate accounting of all disclosures of privacy protected information made by the facility. Ensures advance reports in preparation for internal and external reviews (i.e., Environmental Rounding, Joint Commission, FSA, Privacy Compliance Assurance (PSA) Consultative Audit), as well as, response reports (e.g., post-review action plans), are well prepared and address the identified pre-review documentation requests, and/or are specific and complete in response to post-review response questions or action items. Demonstrates expert oral and written communication skills and the ability to teach and communicate concepts, ideas, and information to a variety of audiences to include patients, families, and staff members. Collects and summarizes data; identifies opportunities for improvement and presents findings on a monthly basis to appropriate committees. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday
• Friday, 8:00 am
• 4:30 pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. 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/PD033050 and PD033080 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/01/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. GS 9 Level: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Communicate effectively in writing to prepare administrative correspondence, technical documents, analytical studies, formal directives, user manuals and regulations/policies. Communicate effectively orally to advise and give recommendations on TJC guidance for the employees at all levels (to include agency level). Utilize a personal computer and software such as word processors, graphics, spreadsheets, database management systems or communications to produce a wide range of documents (e.g., reports, memorandums, letters, etc.), incorporate data from different software applications and update databases or spreadsheets. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; transcripts required. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and graduate education which totals in excess of one year or 18 credit hours; transcripts required. GS 11 Level: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS 9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Utilize a wide range of principles, concepts and methodologies related to healthcare quality and system management. Develop objectives, determine priorities and demonstrate the ability to meet those objectives. Utilize analytical and program evaluation skills to assess problems and to provide consultation and assistance with key personnel to enhance effectiveness, promote innovation and resolve deficiencies. Apply Privacy Freedom of Information Act programs, The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, Patient Safety Program, quality improvement theories, risk management principles, total quality management, utilization management, statistical tools, and economic analysis to conduct analyses and studies pertaining to TJC requirements, develop guidance and techniques for quality improvement and analyze and advise on proposed new directives. Apply VA and VHA regulations pertaining to TJC standards to include laws pertaining to the protection of quality improvement information. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M, if related; transcripts required. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and graduate education which totals in excess of two years or 36 credit hours; transcripts required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at Education