Junior Policy Advisor

2 weeks ago


Washington, United States US Treasury, Departmental Offices Full time

**Duties**:
The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. 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.
- In conjunction with senior policy advisors, drafting memoranda to senior Treasury officials, presenting the issues raised by policy, outreach, and operational choices, and recommending courses of action.
- Briefing and advising Treasury officials and providing pertinent information to senior policy advisors for decision making on potentially controversial policy issues.
- Working closely with other ORP staff, Treasury legal counsel and other Treasury program offices to ensure timely resolution of issues.
- Providing advice, analytical support, and recommendations on mission-critical policy issues.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:
**Key Requirements**:

- Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
- 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.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- 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.
- Developing written analysis and memorandums relative to policy issues on behalf of senior officials, including recommending the appropriate courses of action.; **AND**:

- Conducting research to improve organizational effectiveness as it relates to policies and internal processes and assisting with determining the best solutions pertaining to organizational policies; **AND**:

- Prioritizing multiple tasks and handling confidential information in a fast-paced environment.

Specialized experience for the **GS-11**: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the **GS-09** level in the Federal service, public or other private sectors. Specialized experience for the **GS-11 **is defined as:
- Assisting with the development of written analysis and memorandums relative to policy issues; **AND**:

- Providing recommendations to management; **AND**:

- Prioritizing multiple tasks to meet deadlines with excellent attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Specialized experience for the **GS-09**: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the **GS-07** level in the Federal service, public or other private sectors. Specialized experience for the** GS-09** is defined as:
- Assisting senior employees with the development of written analysis and memorandums relative to policy issues; **AND**:

- Assisting with the development of recommendations to management; **AND**:

- Handling multiple tasks to meet deadlines with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

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.

**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.
- We offer opportunities for telework.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

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

- Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive s


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