Policy Analyst

About this role

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/03/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted.

An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Experience: To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Law Enforcement Policy Research and Development: Demonstrated experience independently researching, drafting, revising, and developing formal Federal law enforcement policies, directives, standards, and procedures for agency-wide or organizational implementation, including evaluating operational requirements, legal authorities, and established law enforcement practices.

Departmental Policy Development and Integration: Experience serving as a principal author or lead contributor in developing comprehensive law enforcement policy documents, including coordinating substantive reviews, incorporating stakeholder comments, resolving conflicting requirements, and preparing final policy recommendations or directives for senior leadership approval. Legal and Regulatory Policy Analysis: Experience researching and analyzing Federal statutes, constitutional requirements, judicial decisions, Executive Orders, Department of Justice guidance, and applicable regulations to identify legal implications, operational risks, and necessary revisions to existing or proposed law enforcement policies.