Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within the Office of Legislative Affairs, located in Washington D.C. The primary purpose of this position is to perform research and construct written materials including executive correspondence, prepared by the Department component organizations to ensure that the information provided consistently and accurately describes the Secretary's position on strategic program matters and agency operations.

Duties

This position starts at a salary of $64,957.00 (GS-09, Step 1) to $102,166.00 (GS-11, Step 10) with promotion potential to $122,459 (GS-12 Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. As a Correspondence Analyst GS 0301 09/11, your typical work assignments under supervision may include: Performing research, analytical, data acquisition, data analyses and issues analysis assignments. Reviewing incoming correspondence in relation to clearly delineated organizational functions and program responsibilities. Composing responses to incoming inquiries, suggesting appropriate responses, and providing status reports. Coordinating exchanges of information and joint activities with staff members of other organizations, and of agencies having related functions.

Requirements

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level, performing duties such as: Preparing or editing written materials such as correspondence, briefings, or testimonies for managers, Congressional correspondence, or correspondence received from other federal agencies. Providing guidance on policy and regulatory requirements for correspondence management. Communicating orally and inwriting to various audiences Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level, performing duties such as: Performing research, preparing and editing written materials for senior officials. Overseeing the routing of priority correspondence for an organization to include communications received from the White House, Congressional correspondence, and/or correspondence from other federal agencies. Confirming the accuracy of information ensuring proper format. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. Education Substitution GS-09: Successful completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree; Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; (or an LL.B. or J.D., if related. Administrative and Management positions only). Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise three years of graduate study. If that information is not available, use 54 semester or 81 quarter hours. Education Substitution GS-11: Successful completion of a PH.D. or an equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M. degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for the experience required at this level. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise three years of graduate study. If that information is not available, use 54 semester or 81 quarter hours. Combining Education and Experience: To combine your education and experience, you must convert each to a percentage, and then add the percentages. The combined total of your percentage of education and experience must equal at least 100% in order to qualify. If your education is currently described in quarter hours, convert the quarter hours into semester hours by multiplying the quarter hours by the fraction 2/3. To calculate your percentage of graduate education, divide the number of graduate semester hours by 18. To determine your percentage of qualifying experience, you must divide your total number of months of qualifying experience by the required number of months of experience. Add your percentages of education and experience. The two percentages must total at least 100%. 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. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 07/18/2023. 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. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for SECRET Clearance as a condition of placement in this NON-CRITICAL SENSITIVE position. This review NON-CRITICAL SENSITIVE include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal possession of drugs. Pursuant to Executive Order 12654 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicant tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing results in a negative test result. Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP eligible. View information about CTAP eligibilityon OPM's Career Transition Resources website. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement. To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: CBP Hiring Center HR Contact
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]