This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY); Executive Secretariat. The primary purpose of this position is to assign and finalize written materials, which may include executive correspondence, briefing materials, reports, testimony, questions for the record (QFRs), and audit-related information prepared by the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Supervisory Correspondence Analyst, GS-0301-14, your typical work assignments may include: Writing, editing, and preparing Writes, edits, and prepares final correspondence, briefing materials and other documents for the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans on a wide variety of policy related issues and requests for information on Homeland Security programs assigned to the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans. As necessary, performs additional research and rewrites submissions to organize, balance, and apply a consistent sense of style, grammar, and punctuation practices to the finished product. Researching, gathering, developing, and checking the accuracy of information from a wide range of sources regarding DHS policy objectives. Making assignments to the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans staff in DHS Component Executive Secretariats to ensure proper clearance and coordination of responses in accordance with the Office of the Executive Secretary correspondence program guidelines. Maintaining effective, productive relationships with staffs of other DHS Components to ensure requests for information are assigned and routed to the appropriate individuals for review, tracking, and timely responses. Determines the most logical and effective use of information and ensures consistency with recent and previous written materials and determines the overall length and tone based upon purpose of the document(s), the medium, and the audience. Prepares or coordinates the scheduling and preparation of briefing material for appointments, conferences, etc.; collecting, maintaining, controlling, retrieving, and disseminating policy correspondence and documents applicable to the information needs of the principal; researching, preparing, and editing various informational material and decision memoranda for the Office of the Under Secretary. All DHS 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. 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.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug testing, as this is a testing designated position.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory 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-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: Developing, coordinating, and finalizing written products for senior level executive officials within an organization; Rewriting submissions to organize, ensure clarity and accuracy; and applying a consistent sense of style and grammar to finished products; Determining the overall length, organization, and tone of policy documents based on the purpose of the document, the medium, and the audience and ensuring that all content reflects Administration policy positions; and Engaging with the Government Accountability Office and Office of the Inspector General during all aspects of the audit process. 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. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. National Service Experience: 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.

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Gina Mahal
• Phone: 202-984-0989
• Email: [email protected]