HQ Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE) Partnership and Engagement Specialist

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Office of Partnershipand Engagement (OPE). The primary purpose of this position is to serve, in a developmentalcapacity, as a Partnership and Engagement Specialist within OPE.Tracks engagement activities throughout the OPE as well as DHS component offices. Trackspolicy developed and laws proposed at the state & local levels that may impact the policies andpositions of the department.Coordinates with state and local officials to disseminate information regarding new and proposedpolicies, procedures and programs. Responds to inquiries from state and local officials regardingDHS policies and programs. Schedules phone calls and meetings with Governors, state homelandadvisors, Mayors and their staff on behalf of the supervisor.

ABOUT THE JOB

Supports a variety of Partnership and Engagement activities, relating to administrative, researchand analytical duties and a variety to liaison activities and special assignments related to missionand functions of the office. Responds to administrative and programmatic problems brought to the attention of the Assistant Secretary. Relieves the Assistant Secretary of unnecessary interruptions and demands on his/her time by handling matters or forwarding issues to the appropriate individual(s).Responsible for meeting assigned deadlines.Assists in conducting briefings on special projects and sensitive administrative programmaticissues. Works with OPE staff on strategizing, designing and implementing advocacy efforts insupport of Partnership and Engagement projects and initiatives.Assists in coordinating Partnership and Engagement actions, which may require review andanalysis of legislation, and regulatory actions that may affect SLTT offices and transmitsinformation to SLTT officials and their staffs as appropriate. Assists in developing and managingthe process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Tracks engagement activities throughout the Office of Partnership and Engagement as well as DHS component offices.
• Tracks policy developed and laws proposed at the state & local levels that may impact the policies and positions of the department.
• Coordinates with state and local officials to disseminate information regarding new and proposed policies, procedures and programs.
• Responds to inquiries from state and local officials regarding DHS policies and programs.
• Schedules phone calls and meetings with Governors, state homeland advisors, Mayors and their staff on behalf of the supervisor.
• Supports a variety of Partnership and Engagement activities, relating to administrative, research and analytical duties and a variety to liaison activities and special assignments related to mission and functions of the office.
• Responds to administrative and programmatic problems brought to the attention of the Assistant Secretary.
• Relieves the Assistant Secretary of unnecessary interruptions and demands on his/her time by handling matters or forwarding issues to the appropriate individual(s).
• Assists in conducting briefings on special projects and sensitive administrative programmatic issues.
• Works with OPE staff on strategizing, designing and implementing advocacy efforts in support of Partnership and Engagement projects and initiatives.
• Assists in coordinating Partnership and Engagement actions, which may require review and analysis of legislation, and regulatory actions that may affect SLTT offices and transmits information to SLTT officials and their staffs as appropriate.
• Assists in developing and managing the process.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic pre-employment investigative background check may be required.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

Basic pre-employment investigative background check may be required.

BENEFITS

• Successful completion of this DHS unpaid internship will make the candidate competitive for possible full-time DHS employment.

OTHER

Successful completion of this DHS unpaid internship will make the candidate competitive for possible full-time DHS employment.