Telework eligibleFederal

Continuity Plans and Policy Specialist

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters · Department of Homeland Security

Security Administration

Salary
$102,415–$197,200/year
Grade
12–15
Work location
Telework eligible · Washington, District of Columbia
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
May 12, 2026
Apply by
Nov 11, 2026
Category
Security Administration

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Summary

This assignment is a 1-year non-reimbursable assignment. Office of the Secretary Continuity Plans and Policy Specialist Series Requested: 0089; 0080, 0343 Security Clearance: None Virtual/Remote: No Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible. Resumes are reviewed every 30 days until selection/closing date. This is a Detail, not a Developmental Rotation. Supervisory approval form must be signed.

Duties

This DHS Joint Duty Program assignment supports the development of a comprehensive continuity evaluation program for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specifically, this position will revise and develop continuity-related documents; research and interpret continuity-related plans, policies and directives; and brief personnel on continuity-related documents and activities. Specific duties include: - Developing (or participating in the development of DHS and national level continuity documents (e.g. Federal Continuity Directives). - Developing continuity-related brochures and templates for use by DHS components, staff, and leadership. - Participating in, or conducting, Business Process Analyses and Business Impact Analyses at the component and headquarters levels. - Developing and delivering briefings to internal and external continuity stakeholders.

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.

How you will be evaluated

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire based on the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this Joint Duty Assignment. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

About this listing

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters has 7 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Washington, District of Columbia. See all Department of Homeland Security Headquarters listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $102,415 to $197,200 a year. That covers GS-12 to GS-15 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 183 days, from May 12, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026. Among currently open Security Administration postings, the typical advertised window is about 11 days.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees and current excepted-service federal employees. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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