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Strategic Analyst

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters

Washington, DCFull-time$122–158K/yrPosted 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$122–158K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance

Job overview

This one-year, non-reimbursable Joint Duty assignment is with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of International Affairs, Asia Division. The Strategic Analyst will support development of agency-level strategy and guidance to counter illicit activities originating from the People’s Republic of China, with a focus on CBP mission sets and international cooperation. Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible, and the assignment requires a Secret clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PRC and CBP Mission AnalysisBriefingU.S. Government Partner CoordinationStrategic Guidance Development

Qualifications

Current Full-Time Federal EmployeeSecret Security ClearancePRC and CBP Mission ExperienceU.S. Government Partner Interface ExperienceStrategic Guidance Development Experience

Full job description

Summary

1-year non-reimbursable assignment U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Strategic Analyst Series Requested: 0301 Security Clearance: Secret Virtual/Remote: No Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible. Resumes are reviewed every 30 days until selection/closing date. This is a Detail, not a Developmental Rotation. Supervisory approval form must be signed.

Duties

This is position is located within U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Office of International Affairs - Asia Division. This work center's intent is to develop access and influence for CBP with foreign government partner border security organizations in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific in support of CBP and U.S. government missions sets, notably trade and travel facilitation. Through this process, CBP engages in capacity building activities with host nation counterparts and fosters international cooperation on critical national and economic security interests. The focus of this assignment is to assist with the development of an agency level strategy to employ resources, authorities, and capabilities against malign and illicit activities originating from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The assignee would perform a number of actions in support of developing the agency level strategic framework including: Analysis and briefings on issues related to the PRC and CBP mission sets. Interface with U.S. government partners on areas of interest and responsibility relating to the PRC. Playing a key role in the development of the agency's strategic level guidance for countering illicit activities originating from the PRC. Qualifications

Qualifications required: Experience that would support analysis and briefings on issues related to the PRC and CBP mission sets. Experience that would support interfacing with U.S. government partners on areas of interest and responsibility relating to the PRC. Experience that would support playing a key role in the development of the agency's strategic level guidance for countering illicit activities originating from the PRC. 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. How You Will Be Evaluated

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire based on the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this Joint Duty Assignment. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. Other 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 452 open Policy Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$122–158K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$96–141K/yr55 salary ranges
  • US median$91–139K/yr291 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $140K, is 15% above the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($122K) — in the middle half of Policy Analyst salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 73 open Policy Analyst jobs in Washington, D.C. and 452 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Policy Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 8 years (365 postings).
Education
237 of the 452 open Policy Analyst jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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