Staff Action Officer

Typical work assignments at the full performance level include but are not limited to:

• Providing day-to-day support for the agencys front office Senior Executives.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with officials and executives inside and outside of the organization in support of cybersecurity and infrastructure security related matters.
• Coordinating and drafting quick-turn briefing materials and responses to the Department White House and Congress on critical issues in support of senior leadership.
• Taking action tracking and ensuring completion of taskings and projects for senior leadership.
• Performing research and writing reports or other working documents that provide guidance on complex program issues.
• Drafting and reviewing correspondence memoranda briefings/announcements or other documents relevant to program activities.
• Examining analyzing and identifing data required for use in the management and direction of programs that affect change within the Agency.

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment if required.
• Selective Service - Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service see Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/ Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
• DHS uses e-Verify an Internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation. This may include a credit check a review of financial issues as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather protests and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws rules and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752 as applicable).
• This position has been identified as a drug testing designated position (TDP) for purposes of the CISAs Drug-Free Workplace Program. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a drug test to screen for illicit/illegal drug use prior to receiving a final offer of employment. A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result. After appointment you may be subject to periodic random drug testing.
• This position requires a presence in the office on a regular full-time basis.

Do NOT copy and paste the duties specialized experience or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Your resume must describe your work and experience in your own words.

To be considered minimally qualified for this position you must demonstrate that you have the required experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying.

You qualify at the GS-12 grade level if you have:
EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level (or equivalent) performing all the following duties:

1. Supporting senior leadership meetings by setting agendas coordinating materials capturing action items and driving follow-ups;
2. Developing and coordinating rapid-turn briefing materials and responses on critical issues for senior leadership; AND
3. Executing assignments and coordinating work across functions various levels of the organization.

1. Serving as a liaison to support offices on matters and advising senior leadership on issues that may impact mission priorities;
2. Evaluating of the effectiveness of programs and operations relating to policy strategic planning and external affairs coordination;
3. Reviewing materials in advance of decision meetings to ensure leaders will have the information needed to make informed decisions; AND
4. Tracking action items for agency leaders to completion.