This position is located in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Policy (PLCY), Office of International Affairs (OIA), Visa Waiver Program Office (VWPO). The primary purpose of this position is to provide policy and analytical support to the VWPO, which has oversight responsibility for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Policy Analyst, GS-0301-11/12, your typical work assignments may include: Duties at full performance (GS-12) listed below: Advising senior analysts and managers when critical new developments warrant considerations of revisions to existing or proposed polices. Reviewing reports and analysts of other offices or organizations for relevance/impact on current problem. Researching to provide supporting, specific information or documentation for use in speeches, hearing, conferences, meetings program reviews, and written responses to inquire from other agencies and/or components. Applying analytical and evaluating methods and techniques to develop new procedures and approaches for identifying and resolving policy development and oversight issues. Initial and Continuing Designation Assessments: The incumbent will gather data, review documentation, and conduct analyses to inform the periodic evaluations of program countries' compliance with statutory and policy requirements, develop policy recommendations for areas of non-compliance, and prepare reports on the effects of program countries' continued VWP designation on U.S. security, law enforcement, and immigration interests. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Analyzing and evaluating major aspects of mission-oriented operations requirements and regulations and translating that into recommendations achieve policy goals. Developing program goals, plans, objectives, and policies to support leadership. Identifying and developing policies that resolve problems or cope with issues that directly affect the accomplishment of the program goals and objectives. Providing advice on complex policy matters to organization managers or leadership. You qualify at the GS-11 grade level if you possess one of the following: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related ; OR A combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience as described above that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to qualify for the GS-11 level. Specialized Experience GS-12: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Analyzing and evaluating major aspects of mission-oriented operations requirements, and regulations, and translating that into recommendations for to achieve policy goals. Developing program goals, plans, objectives, and policies linked to organization initiatives. Identify and developing policies support leadership. Providing advice on complex policy matters to organization managers or leadership. GS-12: Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibilityon OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job announcement. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: USAJobs Customer Care Center
• Phone: 317-212-0454
• Email: [email protected]