Supervisory Legislative Affairs Specialist

U.S.-Immigration-and-Customs-Enforcement; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Washington, DC seeks a candidate at the GS-15 grade level. The role requires one year of specialized experience at GS-14 or equivalent in analyzing reports, developing legislative language, and budgetary analysis of major laws impacting programs.

Applicants must meet qualification requirements by closing date. The agency notes national service experience and consideration for political appointees as relevant.

Qualifications

• Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level or equivalent performing duties related to appropriation hearings, legislative issues and laws impacting programs.
• Developing written legislative language and materials for strategies, hearings, testimonies and briefing packages.
• Analyzing major legislation for budgetary aspects and improving financial operations.
• Preparing responses to Appropriations committee questions and requests for information.

Responsibilities

• Analyze or prepare reports, issue papers, guidance, and materials related to appropriation hearings and legislative actions.
• Create written legislative language and materials for strategies, hearings and briefing packages.
• Analyze legislation for budgetary impact on mission-oriented programs and suggest efficiencies.
• Prepare responses to Congressional inquiries and information requests.

Skills

Specialized experience at GS-14 level

Analyzing reports and legislative docs

Developing legislative language

Budgetary analysis of major laws

Job description

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Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Financial Management in Washington, District of Columbia.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Analyzing or preparing reports, issue papers, guidance, and other materials related to appropriation hearings, committee mark-ups, conference committee actions, legislative issues and laws that may impact organizational programs.
• Developing written legislative language and related material for legislative strategies, hearings, testimonies, program documentation, and briefing packages
• Analyzing major legislation for budgetary aspects of a substantive nature related to mission-oriented programs and generating and applying new hypotheses and concepts to improve effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations.
• Preparing responses to Appropriations committee questions, issues and requests for information.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.