As a Policy Analyst, GS-0301, 11/13 your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:

Policy analysts within the IP Branch are the core source of expertise on matters pertaining to the regulatory and information policies of Federal departments and agencies with tax policy/administration, financial, banking, consumer protection missions. Policy analysts are responsible for:

• Assist with meeting the objectives of Executive Order No. 12866, Executive Order No. 13563, Executive Order 13771, and the Paperwork Reduction Act and provide analytical support to OMB policy officials on a variety of regulatory issues as well as understand, and confirm agency analyses comply with the requirements of OMB Circular A-4, "Regulatory Analysis".
• Participate in a variety of cross-cutting research studies with other staff members the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, other divisions of OMB, and other Federal agencies.
• Evaluating the economic and legal aspects of tax policy/administration, financial, banking, or consumer protection regulatory actions, emphasizing analysis of the costs and benefits of regulatory actions.
• Coordinating the interagency review of regulations to ensure consistency with Administration regulatory priorities, principles and procedures.
• Providing information and advice to OMB and White House officials on all aspects of regulatory and information policies and programs.
• Reviewing agency information collection requests to ensure consistency with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
• Reviewing agency information collections to ensure compliance with the Privacy Act.
• Working with agencies across the Federal government in a multi-disciplinary setting to improve government decision-making and interagency coordination regarding regulatory policy.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national
• Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
• Direct Deposit is required
• RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID
• Suitability for Federal employment
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards. ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that includes conducting analyses of financial, banking, consumer protection, or tax regulations or regulatory policy to identify significant economic and legal issues, with an emphasis on regulatory costs and benefits, and alternative regulatory approaches. Such experience must include: 1) initiating and performing objective qualitative and quantitative analyses of financial, banking, consumer protection, or tax policy and/or economic issues to inform decision making; 2) development of recommendations to higher-level decision makers; AND 3) drafting and presenting succinct written products to describe and summarize analyses and recommendations.

OR

B. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M. degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position, examples of qualifying fields include economics, public policy or law is preferred, including but not limited to, a focus on financial or banking policy, tax policy and administration, and/pr public finance;

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C. A combination of education and experience as listed above.

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that includes conducting analyses financial, banking, consumer protection, or tax regulations or regulatory policy to identify significant economic and legal issues, with emphasis on regulatory costs and benefits, and alternative regulatory approaches. Such experience must include: 1) initiating and performing objective qualitative and quantitative analysis of financial, banking, consumer protection, or tax policy and/or economic issues to inform decision making; 2) development and presentation of recommendations to higher-level decision makers; 3) independently drafting and presenting succinct written products to describe and summarize complex analyses, policy options and implications, and recommendations; AND 4) developing strategies to improve the effectiveness of regulatory policies.

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that includes conducting analyses of financial, banking, consumer protection, or tax regulations or regulatory policy to identify significant economic and legal issues, with an emphasis on regulatory costs and benefits, and alternative regulatory approaches. Such experience must include: 1) initiating and performing objective qualitative and quantitative analysis of complex financial, banking, consumer protection, or tax policy and/or economic issues to inform decision making; 2) leading the development and presentation of recommendations to higher-level decision makers; 3) independently drafting and presenting both succinct and more in-depth written products to describe and summarize complex analyses, policy options and implications, and recommendations for audiences with differing levels of expertise; AND 4) independently developing and implementing strategies to improve the effectiveness of regulatory policies.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Administration and Management, Oral Communication, Planning and Evaluating, and Teamwork