SummaryThis position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY), Trade and Economic Security (TES).
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Policy Analyst, providing subject-matter expertise, using analytical and policy-making skills to lead and formulate trade and economic security policy for the Department.
Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
DutiesHelp
As a Policy Analyst, GS-0301-14, your typical work assignments may include:
- Creating and analyzing products deemed critical to ascertaining detrimental consequences to U.S. in trade policy and stay current of national policies concerning supply chains and economic security issues.
- Leading efforts with internal and external stakeholders to formulate and promulgate new policies, program objectives, and recommendations for leadership on areas of trade, economic security and supply chain policy.
- Communicating research findings and strategic guidance to a variety of technical and non- technical audiences.
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.
- A pre-employment drug test is required and employee is subject to random drug testing as this position is drug testing designated.
- Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
- 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:
- Analyzing trade, supply chain, and economic competitiveness policy in the United States;
- Creating policy products in coordination with multiple stakeholders related to trade policy and economic security and competitiveness matters; AND
- Supporting trade policy development and economic competitiveness decision making with emphasis on supply chain matters.
NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, including experience with economic security analysis/mitigation, otherwise you will be found ineligible.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.
Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.
Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (
examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.
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.
EducationNot Applicable
Additional informationCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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