Policy Assistant Jobs in Silver Spring, MD (NOW HIRING)

Summary
This position serves as a Policy Analyst in the Office of Investment Security (OIS). The Office of Investment Security (OIS) fulfills the Department of the Treasury's statutory responsibilities as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and administers the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP). OIS leads and coordinates the national security reviews of transactions notified to CFIUS and outbound investments covered under OISP.
Learn more about this agency
Duties
Help
The following are the duties of this position at the GS-11. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Policy Analysts assist in the coordination of the interagency process and analysis of transactions under the supervision of the Senior Policy Advisor/Policy Advisor and perform a variety of functions.
• Research strategies to ensure foreign inward and outbound investment policies are consistent with international norms.
• Handle lower level cases and examine the cases in order to identify and address, as appropriate, any national security concerns that arise as a result of the information provided.
• Engage with parties to the transaction to ensure that CFIUS and/or OISP has the information that it needs to reach a determination and, if necessary, negotiation of agreements between the U.S. Government and the parties to mitigate any national security risks posed by the transaction.
• Provide support for meetings hosted or attended by the office, including drafting agendas, serving as point of contact for attendees, and where appropriate providing support for development of policy materials related to meetings, as well as readouts and economic policy issues.

Requirements
Help
Conditions of employment
Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.

Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service Specialized Experience for this position includes:
-Experience conducting legal, market, financial, economic, or policy research and analysis; OR
-Experience analyzing and evaluating international financial or national security policy issues; AND
-Experience presenting research findings, analytical conclusions, and recommendations to supervisors or senior officials.
OR EDUCATION: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, if related; OR
3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, if related; or LL.M., if related
OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service Specialized Experience for this position includes:
-Experience gathering, organizing, and summarizing information related to legal, market, financial, economic, or public policy issues; OR
-Experience gathering, researching, and compiling information to support analysis of international financial or national security policy issues; AND
-Experience preparing summaries, briefings, or reports to communicate research findings to supervisors.
OR EDUCATION: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR
2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B. or J.D., if related.
OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.
Education
The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
Additional information
OTHER INFORMATION:

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• We offer opportunities for ad-hoc telework.
• We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

• Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
• Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
• A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
• A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
• Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits

Expand Hide additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
Help
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.