Policy Analyst

Policy Analyst

Department of Homeland Security

DHS Headquarters

Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY) Strategic Initiatives and Project Planning (SIPP).

Duties

As a Policy Analyst, GS-0301-13, your typical work assignments may include:

Analyzing, developing, and reviewing a variety of technical reports submitted by DHS component and other agency officials that involve significant and complicated policy issues.

Assist 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.

Identifying and analyzing policy challenges within national security fora, the interagency, international organization, and foreign partners.

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

All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. 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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