Congressional Liaison Specialist
What you'd do
View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Congressional Relations, in Washington, District of Columbia. These are non-bargaining nit positions.
Major duties
As a Congressional Liaison Specialist, at full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Serve as a Congressional Affairs Specialist, responsible for the performance of the full range of congressional work including acknowledging, researching, and tracking inquiries from Members of Congress and their staff, and Congressional Committees. Schedule and coordinate briefings for Members of Congress, Congressional Committees and their staff, as requested or proposed by the Agency, to educate Congress and promote favorable congressional decisions. Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with other key ICE program officials, including ICE field offices, ERO, HIS, and suboffices, remaining aware of the operational needs of the programs. Develop and maintain a harmonious relationship with congressional staff promoting an effective interchange of information between the Congress and ICE. To meet agency needs, this position will be filled under a time-limited appointment, of more than one year but not-to-exceed (NTE) 4 Years based on management approval which will be determined by their review of workload requirements and available funding. This is not a permanent appointment and does not allow for conversion to a permanent competitive service. Note: One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
What you need to qualify
Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Assisted with researching and preparing responses to congressional inquiries. Maintained records to track congressional correspondence, action items and/or suspense dates. Gathered information and drafted briefings for congressional affairs. AND Assisted in maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and/or congressional staff. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
Before you apply
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