Policy Analyst

Office of the Secretary of the Interior • Washington, DC

8h

About The Position

The Office of Law Enforcement and Security (OLES) establishes Departmental policy and provides leadership and guidance for Department and Bureau law enforcement, security, personnel vetting, drug testing, intelligence, counterintelligence, and law enforcement technology programs. The Policy Analyst serves as the principal advisor to the Assistant Director on complex, high-visibility law enforcement policy matters affecting more than 2,000 Department of the Interior law enforcement personnel across multiple bureaus.

The position leads development, revision, implementation, and integration of Department-wide law enforcement policies, standards, and procedures. It analyzes legal and operational issues, evaluates policy compliance, identifies and mitigates risks, and advises senior leadership on oversight findings and policy options. The analyst coordinates with internal and external partners, including legal counsel and other federal agencies, and leads sensitive, high-priority policy assignments. Work is primarily sedentary in an office setting, with occasional travel and potential field-environment exposure. The position is suitable for telework with supervisor approval.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Must meet all qualifications by the announcement closing date of 11/03/2026.
• Competitive candidates must meet applicable federal Time-in-Grade requirements.
• For the GS-14 grade level, must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13, including law enforcement policy research and development; departmental policy development and integration; legal and regulatory policy analysis; policy evaluation and compliance; and senior-level policy coordination and advisory support.
• Applicants must meet all of the specified specialized-experience areas.
• Resume must state hours worked per week; current federal employees may need to submit a non-award SF-50 to validate work schedule and qualifying experience.
• Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Nice To Haves

• If otherwise eligible and qualified, may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive; such incentives are case-by-case and not guaranteed.
• The position is eligible for the EXPLORE Act Veteran Hiring Pilot Program.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal advisor to the Assistant Director on complex, high-visibility law enforcement policy matters.
• Lead development, revision, and implementation of Department-wide law enforcement policies, standards, and procedures.
• Draft and coordinate revisions to DOI Law Enforcement Policy Manual chapters and related directives.
• Ensure policy compliance with Executive Orders, DOJ guidance, FLETA standards, constitutional policing requirements, and federal law enforcement best practices.
• Conduct legal and operational policy analysis to assess defensibility, clarity, and enforceability; coordinate reviews with the Office of the Solicitor, DOJ, and other federal partners.
• Develop policy implementation frameworks, transition plans, and bureau compliance guidance.
• Integrate policy across law enforcement, detention operations, internal affairs, emergency management, and investigative programs.
• Identify policy gaps, conflicting directives, and operational risks; conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Advise senior leadership on GAO, OIG, Congressional, and other oversight findings; prepare briefing materials and policy options for senior executives.
• Evaluate bureau implementation of DOI policies and standards, design compliance metrics and performance indicators, and review bureau procedures for alignment with DOI standards.
• Lead or support policy reviews, audits, and corrective-action initiatives.
• Develop Law Enforcement & Security Bulletins and interpretive guidance; recommend revisions based on trends, incidents, litigation, or emerging threats.
• Represent OLES on policy matters and coordinate with DOJ, DHS, FBI, FLETC, FLETA, Tribal governments, and other federal agencies.
• Participate in interagency working groups on accountable policing, use of force, detention standards, investigative procedures, and national security matters.
• Analyze proposed legislation, Executive Orders, regulatory changes, and Administration initiatives; prepare impact assessments, implementation strategies, policy responses, and recommendations.
• Ensure DOI law enforcement policies align with statutory authority and Administration priorities.
• Lead high-priority or sensitive assignments, including body-worn camera standards, use-of-force reforms, detention facility standards, MMIP/MMIW initiatives, Internal Affairs oversight frameworks, and credentialing and training modernization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Possible recruitment or relocation incentive, subject to eligibility and case-by-case approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed