Policy Analyst

Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Washington, DC, seeks a Policy Analyst at the GS-13 level to coordinate and implement diverse law enforcement and immigration policy initiatives. The role involves drafting directives, memoranda of agreement, and guidance documents, collaborating with internal and external subject matter experts, and advancing policy objectives.

Applicants should demonstrate strong analytical, writing, and stakeholder engagement skills; the position is telework

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating policy initiatives across multiple stakeholders.
• Evidence-based analysis to inform law enforcement and immigration policy.
• Strong writing and editing skills for directives and guidance documents.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement a variety of law enforcement, immigration, and/or administrative policy initiatives.
• Participate in Policy Unit planning activities and recommend policy objectives and improvements.
• Draft directives, delegations of authority, memoranda of agreement, and official guidance documents.
• Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts to resolve issues and elevate controversial topics as needed.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Drafting directives

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Immigration and Customs Enforcement
• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Policy, in Washington, District of Columbia. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Key Responsibilities

As an Policy Analyst, at the GS-13 level, you will perform the following duties: Coordinating and implementing a variety of law enforcement, immigration, and/or administrative policy initiatives. Participating in Policy Unit planning activities and recommending future law enforcement and immigration policy objectives and improvements in collaboration with the agency's subject matter experts.

Drafting and editing directives, delegations of authority, memoranda of agreement, official guidance documents, and other applicable law enforcement, immigration, and/or administrative policy documents.

Working closely with subject matter experts, both internal and external to office, making recommendations to managers, and preparing strategies to address and resolve issues that may have little or no precedent AND Working with program representatives and external stakeholders to resolve complex and conflicting ideas and elevating controversial issues to the supervisor as appropriate.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $85447 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Confidential security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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