POLICY ANALYST

This position serves as a Policy Analyst in the Office of Investment Security (OIS). The Office of Investment Security (OIS) fulfills the Department of the Treasury's statutory responsibilities as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and administers the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP). OIS leads and coordinates the national security reviews of transactions notified to CFIUS and outbound investments covered under OISP.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-11. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Policy Analysts assist in the coordination of the interagency process and analysis of transactions under the supervision of the Senior Policy Advisor/Policy Advisor and perform a variety of functions. Research strategies to ensure foreign inward and outbound investment policies are consistent with international norms. Handle lower level cases and examine the cases in order to identify and address, as appropriate, any national security concerns that arise as a result of the information provided. Engage with parties to the transaction to ensure that CFIUS and/or OISP has the information that it needs to reach a determination and, if necessary, negotiation of agreements between the U.S. Government and the parties to mitigate any national security risks posed by the transaction. Provide support for meetings hosted or attended by the office, including drafting agendas, serving as point of contact for attendees, and where appropriate providing support for development of policy materials related to meetings, as well as readouts and economic policy issues.

Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. Must successfully complete a background investigation. All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.