Policy Analyst
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Strategy, Policy and Plans (PLCY), Border Security & Immigration (BSI). 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.
Major duties
As an Policy Analyst, GS-0301-13, your typical work assignments may include: Advising Border Security and Immigration Policy leadership on current policy workstreams, identifying challenges and providing recommendations for actions and advancement of critical departmental priorities. Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders. Represent DHS at interagency meetings and with other stakeholders to inform the development and implementation of border security and immigration-related policies, plans, and strategies. Reviewing long-/short-range policy plans, priorities, justifications, etc. to give recommendations and/or advice on planning and implementation efforts that require additional resources. 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.
What you need to qualify
Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through federal service. For this position, specialized experience is: Advising and supporting senior officials by coordinating border security and immigration policy projects, including coordinating, assigning, or arranging memoranda and other materials, conducting research, presenting results to leadership, and managing high-priority actions; AND Serving as a border security and immigration action officer responsible for managing urgent border security and immigration issues for a senior-level official, apprising them of changes, troubleshooting emerging issues, updating policy and information materials with new information, and arranging briefings for the principal; AND Conducting border security and immigration policy coordination and development work, including providing policy analysis and advice on border security and immigration to a senior-level official. 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. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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.
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