Policy Analyst

Duties

Create policy documentation for the Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE) programs and offices and provide management and oversight of OPE programs, communications and stakeholder relationships along with government entities.

Focal point for the reporting and providing policy and information to both internal and external customers. Works with senior management to create policy documentation and briefing on the processes.

Leverage relationships and act as the Liaison with the policy office and government entities to ensure compliance in accordance with regulations. Review, verify and implement policy in accordance with DHS policy.

Builds and maintains relationships with stakeholders groups and continued participation in OPE programs. Manages and implement projects designed to improve customer engagement. Responds to questions and issues raised form entities external to OPE, both orally and in writing Identifies and evaluates programmatic issues that may require mitigation and planning and develop proposals and recommendations to address them.

Identifies opportunities to improve the accountability and efficiency of OPE business areas including advocating a culture of integration and risk management that will strengthen interdependencies and mitigate program weaknesses. Coordinate, manage, process and provide customer service for the PSO, IGA, SI, NGO, and secretaries offices. Create and manage standardized process

Identifies areas for performance measurement and quality improvement and leads the development and administration of quality assurance activities in accordance with policy. Track update and monitor status of information via the OPE Share point site.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a current permanent Federal employee
• Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment. DHS 250-2 Application Form under "required documents" section.
• Must NOT have any pending/outstanding disciplinary actions
• Must have achieved a minimum of "meet expectations/proficiency" on latest performance appraisal/evaluation
• Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. *No Temporary Promotion Opportunity*
• The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications required:

• Excellent customer service skills, both oral and written.
• Experience briefing Senior Leadership on confidential/sensitive issues.
• Program and Project management experience, with in dept knowledge of security policies and procedures.
• Ability to think and work strategically with long and short term processes in mind.
• Strong critical thinker.
• Ability to manager constant change of privatization and ability to adapt quickly.
• Detail oriented, sharp, enthusiastic and quick learner.
  
  

Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:

It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement.

Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

• Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job)
• Duties (Be specific in describing your duties)
• Name of Federal agency
• Supervisor name, email, and phone number
• Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  
  

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.

Additional Information

• DHS does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving.
  
  

If the position requires a security clearance, employees must have a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance to placement AND must maintain that level of clearance while performing in the position.

Selected applicants for a JDA are requested to fulfill the items below during the JDA:

• Complete the DHS Training Course 15 days prior to the arrival to the JDA.
• Complete the DHS Joint Duty Assignment Progress Plan to include:
• Phase 1: Establish assignment objectives within the first 30 days of the JDA.
• Phase 2: Complete a self-assessment of the duties performed at the mid-point of the JDA.
• Phase 3: Complete a final review within the last 30 days of the JDA.