Policy Analyst

Office of National Drug Control Policy•District of Columbia, DC

About The Position

This position is in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Office of Performance and Budget (OPB), Interagency Budget Division (IBD). The Policy Analyst, GS-301-11, works under supervision on policy analysis and budget matters supporting the National Drug Control Strategy. The position may be selected more than once within 90 days if additional vacancies arise. Promotion to the next highest grade is neither guaranteed nor implied. The position plans and carries out analyses of drug-control programs and agency funding, supports budget certification recommendations, reviews programming and transfer requests for alignment with ONDCP policies and priorities, and contributes to development of the National Drug Control Strategy: Budget Summary and other IBD documents. It also researches, develops, writes, and edits materials on complex issues related to ONDCP's mission, goals, objectives, and proposed initiatives.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959, unless exempt.
Must undergo pre-employment and random drug testing; this is a Drug Testing Designated Position covered by the EOP Drug-Free Workplace Program.
Direct Deposit is required.
Must be suitable for Federal employment.
May be required to complete a one-year trial or probationary period if not previously completed in a competitive or excepted service position.
Meet the GS-11 qualification requirements by the announcement closing date, including one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 that demonstrates: applying budget processes, rules, policies, and regulations to analyze or advise on budget requirements or recommendations; assisting with coordination of organizational funding recommendations and initiatives; assisting with research, development, writing, or editing of materials on budget issues, initiatives, or policies; and assisting senior staff and leadership with products related to funding recommendations or budget analyses.
Alternatively, qualify with a related Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.; a combination of qualifying education and experience may also be used.
Only experience and education obtained by the announcement closing date will be considered.
Applicants using education to qualify must provide transcripts or other supporting documentation by the announcement closing date.
Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated by a qualified organization as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or receive full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.

Responsibilities

Plan and carry out policy analyses and make recommendations on drug-control program agency and program funding to support the policies and priorities of the National Drug Control Strategy.
Assist with budget certification recommendations for assigned accounts and identify budget actions federal agencies must take when budgets are inadequate to carry out the National Drug Control Strategy.
Review drug-related programming and transfer requests submitted for ONDCP approval, ensuring compliance with ONDCP strategic policies and priorities.
Assist in managing and developing the National Drug Control Strategy: Budget Summary and other documents managed and developed by the Interagency Budget Division.
Research, develop, write, and edit documents, position papers, and other materials on complex issues supporting ONDCP's mission, goals, objectives, and proposed initiatives.