Summary This position is located in the Office of the Executive Secretariat (OES). OES is responsible for the management of Department of Justice's (DOJ) leadership correspondence and records. The incumbent performs a variety of analytical, research, evaluative or other professional activities in the furtherance of the Department's responsibility for formulating, assessing, and promoting policy and program initiatives in the law enforcement and the administration of justice. Responsibilities As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. A Policy Analyst works with a Senior Counsel who handles interagency clearance and coordination. The Policy Analyst performs a range of duties, including: - Participating in the review and clearance of interagency policy documents involving current issues of Department-wide concern to senior policy officials. - Executing special projects of studies assigned by OES leadership. - Serving as a liaison between OES and its customers, including the Department's Office of Legal Policy and Executive Secretariats at other agencies. - Developing research strategies, collecting and analyzing data, and writing reports. - Advising management on program-related issues and policy guidelines, including drafting OES policies and guidance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for the position of Policy Analyst, (GS-0301-12), you must meet AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade. If you are a current Department of Justice employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Assessing the impact laws, regulations, policies, or precedents may have on programs; Analyzing data to establish the scope, depth, or underlying assumptions of policy issues or problems; AND Preparing project papers or briefings to encourage understanding or acceptance of findings or recommendations. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 01/31/2025. YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information This vacancy is open to current DOJ employees and CTAP eligibles. See below for more information: CURRENT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EMPLOYEES: Employees who currently work for the Department of Justice, or any of it's components (i.e. FBI, DEA, ATF, USTP, JMD, etc.) on a permanent appointment in the competitive service. Contractor employees and those on Excepted Service appointments are not eligible. CTAP ELIGIBLES: For more information visit: USAJOBS Career Transition Programs REASONABLE ACCOMODATION STATEMENT: Our policy can be found at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy DOJ EEO STATEMENT: The U.S. Department of Justice fosters an inclusive and diverse workforce, find our EEO statement online at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/page/file/1394116/download SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov. This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.