Legislative And Policy Analyst

DutiesSummary

The Civil Rights Division (Division) is a key component of the Department of Justice and fulfills a critical mission in upholding the civil and constitutional rights of all individuals, including some of the most vulnerable members of our society.

This position is located in the Policy and Strategy Section (POL or Section) of the Civil Rights Division. The candidate selected for this position will serve as a Legislative and Policy Analyst.


Responsibilities
• Duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Advises attorneys and managers on time sensitive matters regarding complex legal issues.
• Monitors and evaluate program performance to brief attorneys and managers on the results of conducted analysis.
• Assesses the effects of civil rights policies, programs, and activities to develop recommendations for attorneys and managers.
• Designs and conduct research regarding civil rights policies, programs and activities for use in legislative, regulatory and policy proposals and conferences.
• Prepares reports and briefing materials for speeches in reference to a variety of civil rights related issues.
• Collaborates with internal staff to facilitate, develop and execute conferences and meetings with external public and private sector organizations on important civil rights issues.
• Reviews legislation, regulations, and other policy documents to identity legal issues and synthesize views from multiple sources to support time sensitive policy recommendations
Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

13

• Job family (Series)

  0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program

• Requirements

  RequirementsConditions of Employment
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration).
  • May be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period.
  • You must meet all qualifications by the closing date of this announcement.
  QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying:
  
  To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service that included: 1) reviewing and assisting with preparing legislative policy and regulatory proposals in an organization; 2) assisting with data analysis related to civil rights legislation, programs and policies; and 3) drafting written summaries and analyses of civil rights laws and policies. (Must be reflected in resume.)
  
  To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service that included: 1) developing legislative policy and regulatory proposals that take account of the external interests of an organization; (2) conducting in-depth analyses of civil rights programs, policies, and regulations; (3) conducting research to provide written and oral analysis of civil rights laws and policies issues; and (4) generating recommendations and proposals based on data obtained. (Must be reflected in resume.)
  
  
  IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Education

  This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

  Additional information

  The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap
  
  The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ctap
  
  Active Duty Service Members- You must submit a statement of discharge/certification of release or an official written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date the certification is signed. Enlisted Record Briefs and military identification do NOT qualify as official documentation.
  Although veteran preference points are not assigned under category rating procedures, veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-veterans within each category for which they are qualified. In addition, qualified veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more are placed at the top of the highest quality category (i.e. Best Qualified).
  
  Note: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement.
  Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
  This position may be filled under a full-time or a job sharing schedule.
  
  Selective Service Information: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/fair-and-transparent/selective-service/

  
  How You Will Be Evaluated

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

  Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified.
  
  Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
  Highly Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job;
  Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.
  
  Names of all candidates in the best qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration (unless a sufficient number of qualified veterans are found - in which only those names will be initially certified). Candidates within the best qualified category who are eligible for veteran preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
  

  • Legal, Government and Jurisprudence
  • Oral Communication
  • Organizational Awareness
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Problem Solving
  • Writing
  
  
  Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance

  Not Required

  Drug test required

  No

  Position sensitivity and risk

  Moderate Risk (MR)

  Trust determination process

  Suitability/Fitness

• Required Documents

  Required DocumentsTo apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  1.Your Resume
  2. A completed Assessment Questionnaire
  3. Other supporting documents:
  
  • Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable
  • Any other supporting documentation required for verification as described in the announcement.
  
  To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date, 02/02/2021.

• Benefits

  Benefits

  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. Learn more about federal benefits.

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  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.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• The public

  U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

This position is open to all U.S. Citizens.