Policy Analyst

Summary

This position is located in the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Privacy Branch. The position requires analytic, communication, and organizational skills. Candidates will have public policy, economic, legal, computer science, data science, or statistical experience, ensuring that regulations and information policies are effective, efficient, informed by quality analysis, and consistent with Administration priorities.

Duties

As a Policy Analyst, GS-0301-11/12, your typical work assignments may include the following: Guides agencies in meeting the privacy requirements established in Federal law and ensuring that personally identifiable information is appropriately handled across Executive Branch programs and services. Develops and presents privacy policy recommendations to higher-level decision makers. Develops government-wide guidance documents and materials establishing privacy policies. Supports Federal agencies in the implementation of privacy law and guidance, including by providing assistance and clarification where needed and by supporting the work of the Federal Privacy Council to improve privacy practices. Oversees agency implementation of Executive Branch privacy policy. Collaborates with senior staff in the preparation of position papers, briefing documents, and other materials. Reviews and evaluates agency privacy programs, including privacy program plans, breach response plans, privacy policies, and privacy compliance documentation (e.g., Privacy Act system of records notices, computer matching notices, Privacy Act statements, Privacy Act regulations). Reviews agency regulatory, policy, and legislative proposals, and other materials that impact individual privacy in the handling of personally identifiable information, for alignment with applicable law and OMB policies. Develops and executes privacy and information policy oversight processes. Ensures that Executive Branch policies, products, and initiatives are consistent with OMB privacy and related information policies. Reviews, analyzes, and provides recommendations on proposed Executive Branch products and communications with privacy implications, including national-level directives, Executive Orders, guidance, policy statements, regulations, reports, and Executive Branch correspondence. Reviews, analyzes, develops, monitors, and provides technical assistance on legislative proposals and testimony that implicate privacy law or policy. Provides written and oral recommendations to OIRA and OMB leadership in the development of policy positions and statements on matters that have privacy implications. Provides advice to OIRA and OMB leadership and to others across the EOP to ensure Administration initiatives are implemented in compliance with law, OMB privacy policy, and related information policy requirements. Coordinates agency and OMB positions on privacy policy and related information policy issues, including matters related to data governance, artificial intelligence, information system development and authorization, records management, and access to government information. Coordinates and reviews actions submitted to OIRA under Executive Order 14215, Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies, which concerns the review of actions submitted by all regulatory agencies. 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. ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. 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. You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates the following: (1) Reviewing or coordinating on policies, legislation, or initiatives to understand privacy implications; AND (2) Applying privacy laws (e.g., Privacy Act of 1974, E-Government Act of 2002, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014) or privacy policies to organizational actions. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related OR A combination of experience and education. (Combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements as specified above. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9.) You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates the following: (1) Reviewing or coordinating on policies, legislation, or initiatives to understand privacy implications and taking steps to address them; AND (2) Applying privacy laws (e.g., Privacy Act of 1974, E-Government Act of 2002, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014) or privacy policies to organizational actions. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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.

Education

This position does not have an education requirement. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the vacancy has closed, your resume and accompanying documents will be assessed to verify your qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your application will be evaluated against your responses on the assessment questionnaire to gauge your experience level. Should your self-assessment exceed what is substantiated by your resume, you may be disqualified from consideration. Candidates who rank among the most qualified will be forwarded to the selecting official for potential employment. It is essential that your resume contains comprehensive details relevant to the responsibilities and specialized experience required for the position. Directly copying from the vacancy announcement without providing additional context to illustrate your experience may lead to an ineligible rating, hindering your chances for further consideration. Your resume should clearly demonstrate your experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities pertinent to the role. As the primary tool for evaluating your qualifications, we urge you to be precise and thorough in detailing your experience. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Communication (oral and written), Partnering, Planning and Evaluating, Problem Solving, and Strategic Thinking Assessment Process: Structured Resume Review. Subject matter experts (SMEs) will evaluate your resume to assess your technical qualifications for the position, focusing specifically on the required specialized experience. They will only consider the first two pages of your resume, beginning with your work experience, and will not review any additional materials such as cover letters or links included in your resume. Candidates who successfully pass this structured resume review will advance to the next stage of the assessment process. Other Information

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Category Rating, Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this Public Notice. **Notice, more than one selection can be made within 90 days of the issuance of the certificate, if more vacancies occur. Vacancies will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this announcement. All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. Applications received as a result of job fairs, recruitment events, and emergency hiring mechanisms in support of this hiring initiative will also be accepted during the duration of the direct-hire authority. For more information on OPM's authorization of Direct Hire Authority, please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/direct-hire-authority/ Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs & Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternative Application.