This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Strategy, Policy and Plans, on the Border and Immigration Policy (B&I) team, Washington, District of Columbia. The primary purpose of this position is to independently carry out a full range of policy development, policy review; and strategy to complete each phase of special assignments critical to DHS's mission. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As an Immigration Policy Analyst, GS-0301-9/11, your typical work assignments may include: Analyzing, developing, and reviewing a variety of technical documents that involve significant and complicated policy issues related to border security and immigration policies and programs. Assisting with developing and interpreting policy and regulatory guidance on issues related to border security and immigration policies and programs. Identifying and analyzing policy challenges within DHS, the interagency, international organization, and foreign partners. Analyzing and evaluating major aspects of substantive, mission-oriented strategies, policies and strategic planning to translate into programmatic and actionable policy recommendations. 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 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.
• You will be required to submit a pre employment drug screening if selected.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Review, analyze and evaluate aspects of substantive, mission-oriented strategies, policies and strategic planning and translate that into actionable policy recommendations. Assist in developing long-range program goals, plans, objectives, and policies. Identify and assist in developing policies that resolve problems or cope with issues that directly affect the accomplishment of the program goals and objectives. Provide policy support to senior leadership and others on policy matters. You qualify at the GS-09 grade level if you possess one of the following: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in Federal service, that demonstrates the specialized experience; OR A master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D.; 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. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first year may be used to qualify for the GS-09 level. 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: (1) Analyzing and evaluating major aspects of substantive, mission-oriented strategies, policies and strategic planning and translate that into actionable policy recommendations. 2) Develop program goals, plans, objectives, and policies to support senior leadership. (3) Identify and develop policies that resolve problems or cope with issues that directly affect the accomplishment of the program goals and objectives. (4) Provide policy advice to senior leadership. You qualify at the GS-11 grade level if you possess one of the following: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in Federal service, that demonstrates the specialized experience; OR 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.; OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Selective placement factor: A competency/KSAs or special qualification without which a candidate could not perform the duties of a position in a satisfactory manner. Selective factors are applied in addition to minimum qualifications. Applicants who do not meet a selective factor are ineligible for further consideration. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements. Applicants must certify their demonstrated skill evaluating content of new/modified immigration legislation, regulations, policies, or guidance for projected impact. Draft memoranda, correspondence, and other written documents related to immigration policy/border security. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to qualify for the GS-11 level. All qualifications and eligibility 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.

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: Julian Torres
• Phone: 202-805-2854
• Email: [email protected]