This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY) Strategic Initiatives and Project Planning (SIPP). The primary purpose of this position is to establish, revise, coordinate, implement, and advise on strategies, policies, and plans across component lines within DHS. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Policy Analyst, GS-0301-13, your typical work assignments may include: Analyzing, developing, and reviewing a variety of technical reports submitted by DHS component and other agency officials that involve significant and complicated policy issues. Assist with developing and interpreting guidance on related Issues based on the situation or need, and uses judgment and discretion in determining intent, and interpreting and revising existing policy and regulatory guidance. Identifying and analyzing policy challenges within national security fora, the interagency, international organization, and foreign partners. Analyzing and evaluating major aspects of substantive, mission-oriented operations and translates that into programmatic and 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.
• 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-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: 1) Applies qualitative and quantitative techniques for developing strategies, frameworks, and plans conducting strategic assessments across the homeland security mission areas. (2) Knowledge of the legislative process, National security regulations, programs, missions, pertinent laws, and regulations that impact the policy formulation and oversight process to conduct studies and analyses of differing views relative to various policy options. (3) Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and through written products and presentations, to make recommendations to decision-makers and to present specialized/technical material to non­specialists and other analysts from related areas through decision memos, briefing memos, and slide decks. 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. Veterans: Qualified veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best-qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. (This position is notconsidered scientific/professional.). Other 10-point preference eligibles and veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. View information on veterans' preference. 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. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies during the next 90 days. This could result in a few or many vacancies being filled from this announcement.

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]