FOIA Post (2002): FOIA/Privacy Act Positions Available at Federal Agencies

FOIA/Privacy Act Positions Available at Federal Agencies

The Office of Information and Privacy has learned of the following Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act-related positions that are currently available at federal agencies:

• The Department of State is looking for several program analysts to work in its Bureau of Administration, Office of Information Resources Management Programs and Services, on a variety of information analysis and record access matters, including those pertaining to the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act. The positions are at the GS-13 level. Anyone interested in these positions should refer to Office of Personnel Management vacancy announcement number AR147988 (closing date 7/22/02) or may contact Margaret G. Peppe, Chief, Programs and Policies Division, Department of State, at (202) 261-8327.

• The Peace Corps is seeking a federal employee at the GS-11/12/13 level with expertise in the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act who could volunteer to serve temporarily as the agency's principal FOIA officer on a reimbursable detail, for a period of 90 to 120 days. Possession of, or eligibility for, a security clearance is required. Anyone interested in this position should contact Associate General Counsel Carl R. Sosebee or Associate General Counsel Suzanne Glasnow, Office of the General Counsel, Peace Corps, at (202) 692-2150.

• The Peace Corps is looking to hire a longer-term Freedom of Information Act officer as well. The salary range is $48,978 - $88,765, depending upon experience. Anyone interested in this position should refer to Peace Corps vacancy number PC2-183 W (closing date 7/18/02) on its Web site (www.PeaceCorps.gov) or may contact the Peace Corps' Office of the General Counsel, at the telephone number listed above.

The Office of Information and Privacy posts these notices in an effort to facilitate the hiring of highly qualified attorneys and access professionals to work in the FOIA and Privacy Act areas throughout the federal government. This is the second in what is planned to be a regular series of such postings.

OIP encourages the FOIA personnel at all federal agencies to bring FOIA and Privacy Act-related vacancies -- including solicitations for current federal employees to fill positions on reimbursable or nonreimbursable details -- to its attention for prompt inclusion in this FOIA Post feature. (posted 7/11/02)

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