Government Information Specialist

Department of Veterans Affairs

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 include but are not limited to: Provide support to the facility's by assisting in the assessment, development, implementation, coordination and evaluation. Develop and implements tools that measure the hospital's compliance to the privacy incidents/complaints and HIPAA standards. Maintain compliance files and library. Performs a variety of typing using word processing equipment, databases, and spreadsheet software to record, revise, correct, merge, print and program material 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. Ensure the appropriate utilization of the Release of Information (ROI) Records Management software by the facility ROI Department and other areas making disclosures of patient health information. Prepare and address the identified pre-review documentation requests, and/or are specific and complete in response to post-review response questions or action items. Analyzes TJC Accreditation Survey, PCA, FSA, PSETS and any other related measurement data using the appropriate statistical process control techniques and tools. Collects and summarizes data; identifies opportunities for improvement and presents findings on a monthly basis to appropriate committees. Ensures methods and procedures are carried out in conformance with regulations and higher headquarters directives. Reviews and initiates action and provides guidance to staff members pertaining to compliance issue Performs other related duties as assigned. 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 Agency) 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 Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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