Policy Advisor (Detail )

Summary

The applicant will take on the role of Policy Advisor for the Office of Science and Technology. This position is a Detail assignment and not a promotion. Candidates must currently hold the grade level specified in the announcement. Eligibility for this detail is restricted to current federal employees, applications from those who are not federal employees will not be accepted.

To apply, please submit the required documentation to .

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Open to all current competitive and excepted service federal employees at their current grade (GS12 or GS13 or equivalent level). Detail opportunity is non-reimbursable for 120 days or greater. Supervisory approval is required.

Duties

This is a Non-Reimbursable Detail Opportunity for 6 or greater months. If selected your management and branch must concur with the non-reimbursable detail. A MOU will be signed between your branch and the agency. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.

As an Policy Advisor, GS-0301-12/13 your responsibilities will include:

Developing and reviewing products that help advance OSTP's priorities for a specific portfolio area, such as policy papers, briefing memos, talking points, reports, summaries, and other written documents.

Engaging collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to gathering feedback, secure commitments, and advance OSTP's priorities for a specific portfolio area.

Working with OSTP and EOP teams and staff to build additional knowledge and capacity on policy issues for a specific portfolio area, as well as considerations across portfolios.

Advising in a clear, compelling, actionable manner to advance policy objectives and communicates opportunities, risks, and tradeoffs.

Adapting to shifting tasks and evolving priorities as needed.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. citizen or national

Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959

Be at least 18 years old and obtain a favorable security determination

Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests

Direct Deposit is required

RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards.

GRADE REQUIREMENT: This is NOT a promotion. Applicant MUST currently be at the grade level advertised.

AND

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Examples of specialized experience are: setting strategic direction, engaging with senior leadership, and developing policy products in one or more of the following policy portfolio areas:

Innovation and industrial strategy

Research security

Technology and national security

International science and/or technology

Education and workforce development for science and technology

Biosecurity

Biotechnology

Nanotechnology

Semiconductors

Quantum information science

Advanced communications / telecommunications

Civilian nuclear

Energy

Arctic/polar

Oceans

Maritime Additional requirements include the ability to:

Grasps and explains complex issues

Prioritizes between multiple tasks and deadlines

Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively through verbal and written means

Maintains productivity in collaborative and independent working environments

Possesses strong research, writing and editing skills

Adheres to timeliness and is detail oriented

Utilizes Microsoft Suite for document management.

Education

Education substitution is not required.

Additional information

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement:

Employment Information Resources - Resource Center:

Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required and the extent to which your application shows that you possess the specialized experience associated with this position. Once minimum qualifications are determined, your resume will be ranked against the Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs) as addressed in the body of your resume. Experience which demonstrates how you meet the QRFs should be clearly documented in your resume.

QUALITY RANKING FACTORS: Address one or more of the following Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs)/Critical Elements within the body of your resume.

Knowledge of Innovation and industrial strategy

Knowledge of Research security

Knowledge of Technology and national security

Knowledge of International science and/or technology

Knowledge of Education and workforce development for science and technology

Knowledge of Biosecurity

Knowledge of Biotechnology

Knowledge of Nanotechnology

Knowledge of Semiconductors

Knowledge of Quantum information science

Knowledge of Advanced communications / telecommunications

Knowledge of Civilian nuclear

Knowledge of Energy

Knowledge of Arctic/polar

Knowledge of Oceans

Knowledge of Maritime

Ability to research and communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively through written and verbal means.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

Resume: To ensure your application is considered for qualification determinations, your resume must include the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment, formatted as month/year to month/year or month/year to present. Failure to provide this information may result in your application being deemed insufficient. The resume should also include their pay plan, series, and grade, such as GS-0301-09. It is essential that your resume details your responsibilities and specialized experience relevant to the position. Directly copying from the vacancy announcement without adding specific information about your experience may lead to an ineligible rating, hindering your chances for further consideration. Additionally, if you submit multiple resumes, only the most recent one will be reviewed, so please limit your submission to five pages; any pages beyond this limit will not be evaluated for eligibility or qualifications.

SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action): Applicants are required to submit their SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to demonstrate their competitive status, including Tenure 1 or 2 in Block 24, Position Occupied 1 or 2 in Block 34, and the highest grade held on a permanent basis or the full performance level of the current position, whichever is greater. Acceptable examples of SF-50s include those reflecting within-grade increases at the highest grade held, promotions with an effective date older than one year, or SF-50s at the highest grade held with an effective date exceeding one year. Other Optional supporting documents.

Cover Letter

DD-214/ Statement of Service

Disability Letter (Schedule A)

Disability Letter (VA)

License

Performance Appraisal

Professional Certification

SF-15

Transcript

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.