Electronic Records & Information Management Specialist

Description

OUR MISSION: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces a variety of federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. The Commission seeks to ensure that the Nation's markets function competitively and are vigorous, efficient, and free of undue restrictions. The Commission also works to enhance the smooth operation of the marketplace by eliminating acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive. Finally, the Commission undertakes economic analysis to support its law enforcement efforts and to contribute to the policy deliberations of the Congress, the Executive Branch, other independent agencies, and state and local governments when requested.

The incumbent serves as an Electronic Records and Information Management Specialist in the Office of the Executive Director (OED), Records and Filings Office (RFO).  The Electronic Records and Information Management Specialist will support the records program.  The records program is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and managing the FTC's records management program for both core mission and administrative records.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

This position requires U.S. citizenship.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Relocation costs will not be paid.
This position is included in the bargaining
unit. 

DUTIES:

The incumbent provides analytical and operational support for the electronic and physical records program, including training personnel; assisting with the management of the Agency's records storage program; coordinating records destruction process for temporary records, and the transfer process for permanent records; monitoring, evaluating and reporting on various aspects of the records program.

Develops and updates records and other management policies, procedures, and guidance.

Serves as the Webmaster for all intranet pages regarding records management.

Works with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), system owners and/or others to incorporate Records and Information Management (RIM) governance and requirements into new systems, applications and other related Information Technology planning.

Conducts research analyses, studies, and reviews on a wide variety of records and management topics and issues, and makes recommendations for process improvements.

Reviews existing electronic content requirements, perform analysis, conduct any additional research and development.

Supports the planning and designing of a new electronic content and records management system to meet the needs of the FTC.

Develops cost estimates for RIM related acquisitions.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To qualify for this position at the GS-09 level, applicants must have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS- 07 level or above, which equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position as described OR 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. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, applicants must have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS- 09 level or above, which equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position as described OR 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. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for both grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible administrative, professional, technical, or other similar work that demonstrates knowledge of archival principles and techniques as they relate to electronic records management and the technical applications, uses, and limitations of archival and records management automation systems.