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POLICY ANALYST
Office of Policy/Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk and Resilience Policy
Department of Homeland Security

Overview

NSEP Exclusive

Open & Closing Dates
01/24/2023 to 02/07/2023

Pay Scale & Grade
GS9 per year

Work Schedule
Full-Time

Appointment Type
Permanent

Location

State
DC Metro Area

Duties

Summary
The incumbent will serve as a Policy Analyst with DHS Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk and Resilience Policy and will work with DHS and interagency stakeholders to resolve or advance cybersecurity, emerging technology, risk, and resilience policy issues that impact DHS, the private sector, the international community, as well as State, local, territorial and tribal governments.

Specifically, the incumbent will work with DHS operational components including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Transportation Security Administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Secret Service, United States Coast Guard and external agencies (e.g., Department of State, Department of Defense, Commerce, Justice and others) to focus upon advancing the Department’s international cyber priorities. The incumbent will thus develop cross-cutting policies in response to emerging cybersecurity and technology risk and resilience challenges that confront the homeland security enterprise.

Responsibilities
Assist in developing position papers, technical policy documents, strategies, and other policy or strategic recommendations for consideration by DHS leadership as it relates to the Department’s international cyber mission.

Review and analyze new and proposed legislation, regulations, strategies, and policy initiatives to assess the impact on DHS programs and operations and participate in specialized cybersecurity and resilience projects and initiatives with a nexus to DHS’ international engagement.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment
• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.

• You must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance.

• Relocation Expenses WILL NOT be paid.

Qualifications
o Background in public policy, public administration, resilience, risk analytics, computer science, cybersecurity or information systems/security management, or related fields

o Experience articulating complex problems and developing creative solutions within aggressive deadlines

o Experience researching complex public policy subject areas from diverse sources and recommending policy options

o Excellent communication, research and writing skills

o Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with an executive audience

Security Clearance

Required
Secret

Required Application Materials

Resume, Academic Transcripts, DD-214 (veterans or active duty military only), SF-50 (current or former federal employees only), NSEP Letter of Certification

Additional Notes

Your application is due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application close date indicated above. Failure to follow the application instructions may result in rejection of your application.

Cover letters should be tailored to the position and generically addressed to the division mentioned above.

Resume and Supporting Materials

You will need to submit your application through the vacancy posting on the NSEPnet Job Board. Please upload each of the required documents in the appropriate location. Files should be in Word, Excel, PDF, Text or Html formats only. When naming each file, please follow the following naming convention:

Document Type_Last Name, First Name

For example, the applicant John Smith would submit a resume named “Resume_Smith, John”.

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SF-50 and DD-214

If you are a current or former federal employee, you will need to include your SF-50 (or similar document proving federal employment) in your application. If you are a veteran or active duty member of the U.S. military, you will need to include a DD-214 in your application.

Letter of Certification

You will need to request a Letter of Certification for this exclusive position. To request a Letter of Certification from the NSEPnet home page, hover over the blue “Request a Letter” option at the top of the page and click on “Certification Letter” from the drop-down options. Requests for Letters of Certification are generally processed within 1-2 business days.

HIRING AUTHORITY

The Department of Homeland Security will utilize the Schedule A (r) and/or NDAA’13 hiring authorities afforded to all NSEP award recipients with outstanding service requirements to make appointments to this position in the excepted service. NSEP award recipients who have already completed their service requirement to NSEP in full are not eligible to apply.

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