Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary

Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of OPEThis assignment is a 1-year non-reimbursable assignment located in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters, Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE).OPE coordinates outreach efforts with critical stakeholders nationwide, including State, Local, Tribal, Territorial (SLTT) governments, SLTT elected officials, nonprofit organizations, the private sector, and academia, and seeks to ensure a coordinated approach across the DHS enterprise to external engagement. The Senior Advisor will be responsible for the development, coordination, strategy, planning, and analysis for the OPE Assistant Secretary to facilitate decision making and other critical matters that may arise. This detail opportunity is for current competitive and excepted service employees only. If you are not a current federal civilian employee you will not be eligible for this position. DHS Joint Duty Assignments do not apply to members of the Military service or contractors. The position requires the following qualifications: Advising, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong program development, project management with critical thinking skills. Solid interpersonal skills and a forward leaning desire to engage with others. Ability to manage numerous deadlines and deliverables. Detail oriented, plan of action and milestone focused. Ability to work independently and collaboratively senior leadership. Establish program emphasis, goals, and objectives as directed. Provide key advice to the leadership on program office initiatives. It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/28/2023 to receive consideration.