Policy Advisor

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary (ODAS), Division of Policy Development in Washington, D.C. ODEP's mission is to develop and influence policies and practices that increase the number and quality of employment opportunities for people with disabilities. This position is inside the bargaining unit.

Serves as a Policy Advisor responsible for providing analysis, advice, and consultation to the Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary on current public policy, national policy priorities, national policy collaboration, national policy development, and program policy coordination on a variety of employment and employment-related policies for individuals with disabilities. Interacts with customers of the service systems that serve people with disabilities with their advocates and other external public constituents and experts in collecting information on national disability policies. Evaluates the effect of proposed and adopted legislation concerning the impact on different levels of the services/systems available to individuals with disabilities and determines administrative feasibility. Provides consultative and advisory services on issues including analyzing outside recommendations and options for policy change with federal program offices, state and local officials, and representatives of private and public institutions. Participates with senior-level policy staff in the analysis of proposed legislation identify existing gaps and anomalies; points out problems not resolvable administratively; evaluates the effect of changes to the various programs and systems

There is no education substitution at the GS-13 level.