About this role
Job SummaryThis position serves as Policy Analyst in the Office of Investment Security (OIS). The Office of Investment Security fulfills the Department of the Treasury's statutory responsibilities as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and administers the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP). OIS leads and coordinates the national security reviews of transactions notified to CFIUS and outbound investments covered under OISP.
QualificationsYou must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-07, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: -Analyzing problems to identify significant factors; AND -Planning and organizing work; AND -Communicating orally and in writing OR EDUCATION: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: One full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement based on a bachelors degree that is demonstrated through: class standing (upper 1/3 of class) OR grade point average (3.0/4.0 overall or 3.5/4.0 in major) OR Election to membership in a qualifying national scholastic honor society. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. To combine education and experience, your total qualifying experience is calculated as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then, your education is calculated as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. The two percentages are added together. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. 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.
Major DutiesAs a Policy Analyst, you will: Work with and assist senior-level analysts in the coordination of the interagency processes and analysis of transactions or outbound investments to promote the efficiency and to achieve mission-oriented programs and organizational objectives. Track the workflow of policy products developed by the office and facilitate the delivery of briefing memoranda and policy products to senior officials in the Office. In a developmental capacity, participate in engaging with foreign partners and allies to support investment review regimes and facilitate coordinated action with respect to trends in investments and technology developments that could pose risks to the national security of the United States and allied and partner countries. Provide operational technical and administrative support to critical projects, programs, and policies within the organization.RequirementsKey Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. Must successfully complete a background investigation. 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. Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.