Policy Analyst

DHS Headquarters•Washington, DC

17h

About The Position

This position is in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY), Trade and Economic Security (TES). The Policy Analyst provides subject-matter expertise and uses analytical and policy-making skills to lead and formulate trade and economic security policy for the Department. This is a non-bargaining-unit position. The analyst creates and analyzes products to assess detrimental consequences to the United States from trade policy and monitors national policies concerning supply chains and economic security. The role leads work with internal and external stakeholders to formulate and promulgate policies, program objectives, and recommendations for leadership on trade, economic security, and supply-chain policy. The analyst communicates research findings and strategic guidance to technical and non-technical audiences. The position is at the GS-14 level. Applicants must meet the specialized-experience and eligibility requirements described in the announcement. A TOP SECRET-level background investigation with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) is required, and the position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Successfully pass a background investigation at the TOP SECRET level with special access to SCI.
Pass a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random drug testing.
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements; applicable GS employees must have 52 weeks at the next lower grade or an equivalent combination by the announcement closing date.
Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level, including analyzing U.S. trade, supply-chain, and economic-competitiveness policy; creating policy products with multiple stakeholders on trade policy and economic security and competitiveness; and supporting trade-policy development and economic-competitiveness decision-making with an emphasis on supply chains.
Explicitly document in the resume experience with economic-security analysis and mitigation to establish eligibility.
Meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.
Current or former federal employees applying as status candidates must submit required SF-50 documentation; employees applying through an interchange agreement must provide proof of permanent appointment.
Current or recent political appointees must disclose that status to the Human Resources Office.

Responsibilities

Create and analyze products used to assess detrimental consequences to the United States in trade policy and stay current on national policies concerning supply chains and economic security.
Lead efforts with internal and external stakeholders to formulate and promulgate policies, program objectives, and leadership recommendations on trade, economic security, and supply-chain policy.
Communicate research findings and strategic guidance to technical and non-technical audiences.