Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens

As a Policy Analyst, GS-0301-14/15, your typical work assignments may include the following:

• Guiding agencies in meeting the privacy requirements established in Federal law and ensuring that personally identifiable information is appropriately handled across Executive Branch programs and services.
• Developing and presenting privacy policy recommendations to higher-level decision makers.
• Developing and drafting government-wide guidance documents and materials to interpret law and establish privacy policies.
• Supporting Federal agencies in the implementation of privacy law and guidance, including by providing assistance and clarification where needed and by supporting the work of the Federal Privacy Council to improve privacy practices.
• Overseeing agency implementation of Executive Branch privacy policy.
• Collaborating with senior staff in the preparation of position papers, briefing materials, etc.
• Reviewing and evaluating agency privacy programs, including privacy program plans, breach response plans, privacy policies, and privacy compliance documentation (e.g., Privacy Act system of records notices, computer matching notices, Privacy Act statements, Privacy Act implementation and exemption regulations).
• Reviewing agency regulatory, policy, and legislative proposals, and other materials that impact individual privacy in the handling of personally identifiable information for alignment with OMB policies.
• Developing and executing oversight processes.
• Ensuring that Executive Branch policies, products, and initiatives are consistent with OMB privacy and related information policies.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and providing recommendations on proposed Executive Branch products and communications with privacy implications, including national-level directives, Executive Orders, guidance, policy statements, regulations, reports, and Executive Branch correspondence.
• Reviewing, analyzing, developing, monitoring, and providing technical assistance on legislative proposals and testimony that implicate privacy policy.
• Providing written and oral recommendations to OIRA and OMB leadership in the development of policy positions and statements on matters that have privacy implications.
• Providing critical advice to OIRA and OMB leadership and to others across the EOP to ensure Administration initiatives are implemented in compliance with OMB privacy policy and related information policy requirements.
• Coordinating agency and OMB positions on privacy policy and related information policy issues, including matters related to data governance, records management, and access to government information.

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
• Résumé and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

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.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Examples of specialized experience are:

ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT

You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you meet the following minimum qualification requirement:One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector which includes: 1-Reviewing complex policies, legislation, or agency initiatives to understand and address privacy implications; 2-Applying privacy laws (e.g., Privacy Act, E-Government Act of 2002, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014) or policies to complex agency actions; 3-Coordinating on privacy matters within an organization and across organizations; 4-Developing and drafting policy documents on privacy; and 5-Working with partners to build a multi-stakeholder consensus across the agency organizational structure on a privacy-related matter.

You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector which includes: 1-Leading a team to review complex policies, legislation, or agency initiatives to understand and address privacy implications; 2-Applying privacy laws (e.g., Privacy Act, E-Government Act of 2002, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014) or policies to complex agency actions; 3-Leading the coordination on privacy matters within an organization and across organizations; 4-Leading the development and drafting of policy documents on privacy; and 5-Working with partners to build a multi-stakeholder consensus across the agency organizational structure and at various levels of seniority on a privacy-related matter.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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 resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

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

Communication (oral and written), Planning and Evaluating, and Strategic Thinking

Veterans: Qualified veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best-qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. This position is not considered scientific/professional. Other 10-point preference eligible and veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligible within the category in which they qualify. View information on www.fedshirevets.gov.If you are determined qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

Category Rating Procedures: If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories:

1. Best-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate high proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all Selective Placement Factors (SPF) and appropriate Quality Ranking Factors (QRF) as determined by the job analysis.
2. Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrates acceptable proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis.
3. Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate basic proficiency in most of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis.

Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP) Eligible: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under I/CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.