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Job opening: Senior Policy Advisor

Salary: $139 395 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Oct 28 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, Washington, District of Columbia. This position is located in the Policy Division, Strategy Policy and Plans Directorate. The primary purpose of this position is to conduct research, analysis, evaluation of policies and programs related to chemical, biological, radiological, and/or nuclear threats and to make recommendations in the form of written and oral presentations to DHS senior leaders about policies related to CBRN and weapons of mass destruction. Duties performed:

Requirements

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: GS-14: Applicant must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Analyzing policies and programs related to threats (i.e., chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, etc.), and/or weapons of mass destruction; Collaborating with stakeholders to provide information on issues surrounding threats (i.e., chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, etc.), and/or weapons of mass destruction; Writing policy and/or program material related to threats (i.e., chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, etc.), and/or weapons of mass destruction; and Making oral and written presentations on research and analysis to senior federal executives. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Only the first five pages of your resume will be used to make an eligibility/qualifications determination. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. NOTE: 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.

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