Policy Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Strategy, Policy (PLCY), and Plans, Trade and Economic Security (TES). Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

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 or equivalent public or private sector experience, performing duties such as: (1) Analyzing and evaluating major aspects of substantive trade policy and operations.

(2) Developing short, medium, and long-range program goals, plans, objectives, and policies linked to international trade, customs, or other related initiatives.

(3) Identifying and developing policies that resolve problems or cope with issues that directly affect the accomplishment of the program goals and objectives; and (4) Advising on complex issues to address economic security and national security risks to trade and investment, including through use of various trade enforcement authorities, import restrictions, and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

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. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

National Service 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.

Major Duties:

The primary purpose of this position is to utilize analytical and policy-making skills to lead and formulate trade and economic security policy for the Department.

The incumbent will analyze major aspects of the trade policy and operations, design and monitor program goals related to international trade, customs, or other related initiatives, and develop briefing documents for senior officials and conduct oral briefings to address economic security risks, including through use of various trade enforcement authorities.

As a Policy Analyst, GS-0301-13, your typical work assignments may include: Analyzes, develops, and reviews a variety of technical reports submitted by DHS Component and other agency officials that involve significant and complicated policy issues.

Assists 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.

Initiates projects, completes milestones, coordinates, and oversees the completion from cradle to grave.

Analyzes and evaluates major aspects of substantive, mission-oriented operations and translates that into programmatic and policy recommendations.

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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