Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, located in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is to develop, draft and review key directorate correspondence for CWMD and DHS senior leadership, as well as for external audiences such as the National Security Council and Congress. This position starts at a salary of $132,368.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $172,075.00 (GS-14, Step 10) with promotion potential to $172,075 (GS-14 Step 10). Typical work duties performed: Drafting senior level policy memos for coordination and adjudication prior to finalization and delivery to the DHS Front Office for Deputies and Principals Committee meetings. Writing and editing talking points or other correspondence tied to key initiatives. Identifying, evaluating, and applying best practices for strategic messaging to provide coordinated and accurate Strategy, Plans, and Policy (SPP} products.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Writing and editing communication products such as briefing memos, fact sheets, talking points, presentations, and/or correspondence in support of the organization's priorities; Applying analytical techniques to analyze the effectiveness of communication policies and plans; and Developing recommendations to change communication policies and plans. 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. 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 08/03/2023. 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 each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation as a condition of placement in this Non-Sensitive position. This review includes 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.

Education

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

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center HR Contact
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]