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Summary This position is located in the Litigation and Appeals Branch, Programs and Policies Division, Office of Information Programs and Services, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Global Information Services, Bureau of Administration in the U.S. Department of State. This position serves as the Chief of the Litigation and Appeals Branch. Responsibilities Evaluates the effectiveness and productivity of the Branch information access functions and activities by analyzing its technical methods, administrative controls, case documentation, quality control and review and clearance processes. Ensures Branch functions effectively in serving as central point of contact in the Department for FOIA appeals and FOIA litigation cases. Coordinates and negotiates with counterparts in other federal agencies to develop and implement policies and procedures for handling document and records requests that cross agency lines. Establishes policies, procedures, and courses of action for the Branch with respect to the processing of FOIA appeals and FOIA litigation cases to ensure that the Department meets its legal obligations in this area. Plans and programs fiscal, human, and technological short and long-term recourse requirements for the Branch. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service that provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience planning work and establishing priorities for a staff Experience directing the full range of analytical and evaluative work including of initial processing of information access requests Experience evaluating new or modified government information legislation and regulations for their impact on Federal information access programs Experience consulting with all levels of officials to resolve existing and emerging information access issues Experience conducting analysis of all aspects of proposed and existing operating programs and procedures for a staff In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through." There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov. If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in this Bureau for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.