POLICY TECHNOLOGIST JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
JOB TITLE: Policy Technologist
AGENCY: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
SALARY RANGE: $117,962 - $181,216 per year
SERIES/GRADE: The agency uses the Administratively Determined system in which rank is attached to the individual.
POSITION INFORMATION: This is an opportunity for permanent employment in the excepted service. You will be required to serve a two-year trial period.
DUTY LOCATION: Washington, D.C.
WHO MAY APPLY: Open to the public. U.S. citizenship required.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET – Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI) Security clearance. If you already have a TS/SCI clearance, please highlight your last investigation date in your application.
AGENCY MISSION
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board's responsibilities comprise two basic functions: oversight and advice. In its oversight role, the Board is authorized to continually review the implementation of executive branch policies, procedures, regulations, and information sharing practices relating to efforts to protect the nation from terrorism, to ensure that privacy and civil liberties are protected. The Board is also authorized to continually review any other actions of the executive branch relating to efforts to protect the nation from terrorism, to determine whether such actions appropriately protect privacy and civil liberties and whether they are consistent with governing laws, regulations, and policies regarding privacy and civil liberties. In its advice role, the Board is authorized to review proposed legislation, regulations, and policies related to efforts to protect the nation from terrorism (as well as the implementation of new and existing policies and legal authorities), to advise the President and executive branch agencies on ensuring that privacy and civil liberties are appropriately considered in their development and implementation.
The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the Board's review of national security programs, including evaluating and describing the technical elements of counterterrorism programs and providing technical analysis of these programs' potential risks to, and protections of, privacy and civil liberties.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support teams in developing investigative plans, gathering information, and conducting research for complex investigations and/or reviews of national security programs.
- Support and advise teams in reviewing and analyzing technical and policy aspects of federal counterterrorism programs pursuant to the Board's mission to ensure that both existing and proposed policies and programs adequately safeguard privacy and civil liberties.
- Summarize technical information received from the intelligence community and other agencies, extract essential information, and effectively communicate findings to other staff and Board members including by preparing memoranda for, making recommendations to, and briefing the Board.
- Assist in drafting Board reports evaluating technical aspects of privacy and civil liberties safeguards in efforts to protect the nation from terrorism and other Board reports to the President, Congress, and the public, as well as drafting congressional testimony, letters, and other documents to carry out the Board's responsibilities.
- Represent the Board in interactions with officials from other departments and agencies of the Federal government, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations, as required.
- Perform other duties as needed to assist the Board in its operations.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Must hold a bachelor's, graduate or equivalent degree in the following fields of study: Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or other similarly related fields of study.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of the vacancy.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
Please complete your application on USAJOBS:
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Please upload the following documents when applying: Cover letter, resume, and final college transcript. All submitted materials must be at the UNCLASSIFIED level.
If all the materials above are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available, and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.
Candidates selected for an interview may be asked to provide references.
A candidate’s application may be considered for other eligible vacant positions at the agency. The candidate will be contacted if considered for another eligible vacant position.
CLOSING DATE
A panel will convene to evaluate applications. A review of your application will be made to determine whether you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be evaluated. Candidates will be placed into categories of “best qualified”, “qualified”, and “not qualified”. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be placed in a different category. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your categorization.
NO TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR INTERVIEWS
Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone or in-person interview. If selected for an in-person interview, any travel or lodging will be at the applicant’s personal expense.
TELEWORK, TRANSPORTATION, AND BENEFITS
Telework may be made available per agency policy.
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our budget office can provide additional information on how this program is run.
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.