SummaryThis position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY), Trade and Economic Security (TES).
Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.DutiesHelp
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Senior Policy Analyst on a full range of complex policy issues related to the economic security of the United States, including national security, risk management, telecommunications policy, including policy issues that arise related to the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector (Team Telecom), foreign investment, including policy issues that arise related to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), supply chain security, and cybersecurity.
As a Policy Analyst, GS-0301-14, your typical work assignments may include:
- Participating in the development and drafting of briefing materials and written products on matters related to economic security policy, including related to Team Telecom and CFIUS, for PLCY leadership. Briefing leadership as directed.
- Building and maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders across the Department and the interagency to share and gather facts and information on policy views.
- Conducting all-source research to gather relevant information and apply knowledge-management best practices to ensure timely availability, consistency, and efficiency of information within collaborative projects.
- Coordinating intra- and interagency policy processes, developing written materials, briefing leadership, identifying and proposing possible solutions to policy problems, and conducting research and knowledge management activities. Participating in the development and documentation of long-and short-range planning efforts, resource projections, priorities, and budget justifications, and making recommendations on planning that can be undertaken within existing resource levels while advising on the impact of efforts that require additional resources.
All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.
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Conditions of employment- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- You must submit to a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug testing since this position is drug testing designated.
- You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
- Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
QualificationsSpecialized Experience:You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as:
- Performing national security risk analysis applicable to the assessment of risk arising from foreign investments in the United States; Developing risk mitigation strategies; Developing compliance monitoring strategies; and Supporting policy development and decision making for senior leadership.
Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.
All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
National Service Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
EducationNot Applicable
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