SummaryThis position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY), International Affairs (OIA).
The primary purpose of this position is to analyze and evaluate operations, requirements, policies, and/or regulations in order to develop recommendations to achieve policy goals.
Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
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As a Policy Analyst, GS-0301-13, your typical work assignments may include the following:
- Conducts analyses of various source materials including historical reports, responses to questionnaires, open-source material, classified reporting, laws, policies, or agreements to develop reports and policies.
- Develops recommendations to achieve compliance with regulations and policies or advancing strategic policy objectives.
- Actively participates in and leads working groups or meetings to improve coordination and support development of policies and programs to advance strategic objectives.
- Maintains strong lines of communication with Department Components and Interagency partners to ensure that international affairs engagement aligns with DHS priorities and U.S. foreign policy.
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.
- Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
- You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
- 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: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal Government (can be obtained in the public or private sector) conducting ALL of the following:
(1) Analyzing complex and specialized information, including legal and technical information, and apply it to programs and policies. (2) Effectively utilizing project management techniques to independently and simultaneously manage multiple projects and develop policies with minimal direction. (3) Using program management techniques to develop and implement organizational procedures and frameworks to successfully coordinate policy and strategy across a wide range of stakeholders. (4) Leading development of policies and making recommendations to top managers including through high quality written materials. (NOTE: Your resume must show where, when and how you performed these duties.)
NOTE: Substitution of education for experience is not applicable for GS-13.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.
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