This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans. The primary purpose of this position is to develop and implement international affairs policies, strategies, and engagement activities, with a focus on Mexico. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Regional Affairs Specialist, GS-0301-14, your typical work assignments may include: Develops and implements homeland security policies in relation to Mexico, in coordination with other U.S. federal officials and foreign counterparts. Organizes and participates in interagency, bilateral and multilateral events to support the implementation of homeland security policy. Prepares senior DHS officials for interagency bilateral and multilateral events to drive homeland security priorities. Provides professional mentoring and guidance, including serving as acting director on an as-needed basis. 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. 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. Subsequent random testing is required as testing designated position.
• 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-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: a. Developing and implementing international affairs policies, strategies, and engagement activities, with a focus on the Western Hemisphere, Mexico, or the U.S.-Mexico border. b. Identifying, working with, and negotiating with stakeholders including the U.S. government, foreign partners, and international community to advance organizational priorities and national security missions. c. Preparing and reviewing draft memos, reports, summaries, and analyses on international affairs priorities. d. Conducting written and/or verbal briefings to senior leaders and managers in preparation for high-level meetings and conferences with interagency counterparts and Western Hemisphere governments. e. Providing professional mentoring and guidance. Working with Western Hemisphere governments on migration and national security issues. f. Working with Western Hemisphere governments on migration and/or national security issues. Quality Ranking Factor(s): Quality ranking factors are knowledge, skills, or abilities that are highly desired by the hiring manager, though not required. Applicants who possess the quality ranking factors can be ranked above those who do not. Relevant quality ranking factor experience must be well documented in your resume. This position contains the following quality ranking factor: Technical Credibility (Western Hemisphere Policy Experience). Possession of this qualify ranking factor is demonstrated through your experience: Skill in working with Western Hemisphere governments on migration and/or national security issues. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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. When DHS Headquarters completes their selections, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with additional federal agencies. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with additional agencies. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Julian Torres
• Phone: 202-805-2854
• Email: [email protected]