Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD). This position serves as the Deputy Director of the Policy Division within the Policy, Strategy, and Analysis Directorate (PSA), helping to lead a team that is responsible for leading policy development on chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and related issues for the Department. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Responsibilities As a Senior Policy Advisor, GS-0301-15, your typical work assignments may include: Leading a team of policy analysts responsible for policy development on chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear weapons and related issues. Provides expert advice and coordinates component participation in policy development related to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear and related issues. Initiates or conducts research and analysis to gather information and knowledge for recommendations to strategic planning and policy. Serves as policy technical advisor for the development of comprehensive processes, procedures, and tools that align with the department goals, mission, and priorities of DHS leadership. Leads office-wide and interagency projects, coordinating work among staff to prepare reports, briefings, and other documents to present findings and recommendations. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Leading a team of analysts conducting complex analysis and evaluation for policy development and strategic planning on chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, (CBRN) and/or related issues. Serving as a technical expert on CBRN and/or related issues, providing advice and guidance in areas that require extensive interpretation for many different program processes and methods. Building and maintaining strategic relationships within and external to the Agency and at all levels of management for fostering policy definition and funding. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment (\"position occupied\" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a \"1\"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) and is covered by the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Drug-Free Workplace Program. The incumbent is required to sign a Condition of Employment form (for certain positions identified for drug testing) and must pass urinalysis testing, as required, prior to appointment, reassignment, or transfer; and employee will be subject to random testing while employed with the Department in a TDP. Education Not Applicable. Additional Information The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Top Secret/SCI as a condition of placement in this SPECIAL SENSATIVE position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
Summary This position is located in The Agricultural Economic Development (AED) Division within the Global Programs (GP) area of USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). FAS works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products, build new markets, remove barriers, support U.S. foreign policy, improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries. Responsibilities The duties described are for the full-performance level. Review humanitarian response applications from USAID partners in agriculture and health sectors in response to emergencies affecting livestock-based livelihoods. Provide technical support to USAID DC / Mission staff for livestock-based interventions in disaster responses. Serve on Disaster Assistance Response or Response Management Teams as required. Track livestock and zoonotic disease outbreaks, updating USAID staff and issuing recommendations in conjunction with BHA/Health sector specialists and Bureau for Global health. Lead the development, review, and communication of programmatic strategies and guidance for livestock-related programming to USAID staff, UN partners, NGOs, in collaboration with Health and Agriculture teams Serve as the USAID after-hours duty officer on a rotational basis, for approximately one week every six months Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates (Your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience.): Experience developing guidance, or standards, or policies, or strategies and experience representing policy or technical positions to others. Experience supporting the development of training or presentations and experience supporting the delivery of training or presentations. Experience coordinating within a team and with people from one or more of the following: other technical areas or agencies or organizations and experience contributing to written publications (grey literature, journals, policy documents, guidance, case studies). Experience working in emergency humanitarian livestock livelihoods and experience working in programs located overseas in fragile contexts or programs located overseas in disaster-affected areas. Experience assessing, designing, implementing, and reviewing emergency humanitarian programs in livestock or animal health. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This position does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information This is an excepted service, time-limited, term appointment for up to 2 years, with the possibility of extensions. Excepted service positions do not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to competitive status. Veterans\' preference does not apply. First time hires to the federal government normally start at the Step 1 rate of the salary range for the grade selected. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee. This position may be eligible to telework and / or remote work, based upon the duties of the position, with management approval. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy. Overseas travel may be required to underdeveloped areas. Some physical hardship may be encountered, such as poor road conditions, unstable political settings, climate extremes, exposure to diseases prevalent in unhealthy environments, and significantly different cultural environments. This is NOT a bargaining unit position.
