Summary
This position is located in DHS, Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans. Trade & Economic Security (TES).
Serves as a Policy Analyst reporting to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Security, utilizing analytic and research skills to assess risk environments, formulate policy and strategy for the Department, and work with the interagency and external partners on matters of economic security.
Duties
As a Policy Analyst, GS-0301-13, your typical work assignments may include:
- This position will also support the Foreign Investment Risk Management (FIRM) team, the Assistant Secretary of TES, and other senior DHS leadership on the national security risks posed transactions before Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), Team Telecom, and other DHS transactional risk management activities, particularly as they relate to homeland security and critical infrastructure interests.
- Conducts comprehensive research and development studies, personally or with FIRM team members, provides assessments, and critical evaluations and integration of DHS Component and interagency subject matter expert (SME)-derived vulnerability and consequence information and analyses. Develops new policies based on the results of studies and reviews to ensure effective coordination and integration with departmentwide strategy.
- Maintains contact with internal and external strategic policy planning organizations and other offices, to include collaboration with DHS elements having relationships with state, federal and local, public safety and private sector facility stakeholders, thereby creating and fostering strategic communication. Develops position papers as necessary to support decision analysis for targeted strategies, improvement of coordination and cooperation, and/or risk mitigation related to strategies and their associated program implementation and compliance.
- Carries out the full range of policy analysis, strategy development, and necessary review to complete each phase of assignments and projects across the foreign investment methodology. Determines relevant issues involved and determines whether records or documentation are sufficient to move forward. Researches and analyzes unclassified and classified foreign investment and national security-related tasks, as assigned. Interprets relevant law, consults with necessary sources, and meets with and has other communications with government and private organizations as appropriate.
- Plans, coordinates, and participates in meetings, working groups and other forums between office staff and representatives of other Department components and external organizations and designs the agendas and structure for these forums to facilitate discussion among Department components to ensure that planning and strategy efforts are consistent and cross-cutting and meet the Secretary's strategic agenda. Accomplishes and manages special projects, including producing complex analyses and written reports, fostering cross-agency and/or DHS-private sector communication and collaboration.
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.
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This position is designated as Non-Bargaining
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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 must submit to a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug testing.
- 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:
To qualify for the GS-13 you must possess one of the following: A. At least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in Federal service, OR equivalent public or private sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: (1) participation in interagency policy development processes related to national and economic security matters, which may include the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), Team Telecom, or other transactional risk management activities; (2) coordination of economic security projects across stakeholder groups internal and external to the organization; or (3) conducting research and managing information supporting economic security policy decision making for senior leadership.
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.
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.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements.
Applicants will be evaluated on their total background including experience (paid and unpaid), education, awards, and training and self-development as it relates to the position based upon the information provided in the resume/application and any other supporting documents. All work experience should specify the length of time spent in the position. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that indicates hours per week "varies." List exact hours per week on each job experience.
This notice is being issued under the Foreign Investment and Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), Title 17, Special Hiring Authority. Using this authority, agencies may appoint candidates directly to jobs, without regard to the provisions of Title 5 U.S.C. 3309 through 3318.
Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under Foreign Investment and Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), Title 17, Special Hiring Authority.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. Information about ICTAP eligibility can be found by clicking here to access OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under ICTAP, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement and your resume must demonstrate possession of the following KSA/competency:
Interviews are required for this position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration.
How to Apply
To begin your online application, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account. Your application packet must include a completed assessment questionnaire, a resume, and any applicable and or required supporting documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section for additional information. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. The address below is for inquiries only. You may apply more than once, but the most recent application is the only one that will be used. You must submit your resume, your online questionnaire, and any supporting documents by 11:59 PM eastern standard time on the day the announcement closes.
It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration. If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in your application.
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Applicants must submit all required documentation to properly qualify for this position.
Next steps
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer with 60 after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.
Note: If you receive a final job offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner. Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed.
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Any Offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
Multiple selections may be made from this announcement.