Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Green Trade Division, located in Washington DC.

Duties

This position is to serve as a first-line, Supervisory Program Manager individually responsible for managing and directing all operations and facilities related to one of the programmatic Branches within the Office of Trade. The Green Trade Division serves as a champion for implementation of the CBP Green Trade Strategy (https://www.cbp.gov/trade/cbp-green-trade-strategy), which was launched in 2022 as an agency-wide initiative to guide and govern CBP's efforts to combat climate change in the context of the trade mission and encourage environmentally sustainable trade practices. This position starts at a salary of $132,368.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $172,075.00 (GS-14, Step 10) with promotion potential to $172,075 (GS-14 Step 10). Major Duties Include: Designing, managing and executing programs and policies for new and continuing initiatives under the CBP Green Trade Strategy with nationwide and worldwide impact. Planning, evaluating, integrating and coordinating initiatives across the DHS and CBP enterprise and in partnership with external stakeholders. Overseeing Branch services and ensuring mission and program delivery and superlative customer service by establishing deadlines and expectations, setting priorities, providing managerial oversight and clear direction to a staff of GS-11 through GS-13 analysts. Representing the Office of Trade's programs, policies and initiatives by serving as an official liaison to senior leadership, top level government officials, and key outside stakeholders. Maintaining a thorough knowledge of federal government, DHS and CBP rules and regulations, emerging research and international developments that are applicable to the position.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Developing and prescribing procedures and techniques and furnishing policy guidance to subordinates. Assigning and explaining work requirements to subordinate staff to achieve efficiency of services rendered while increasing productivity. Establishing production standards, preparing performance work plans and appraisals and advising employees of the performance requirements of their positions while keeping them informed of their progress in meeting the requirements. Resolving complaints and grievances not requiring referral to higher authority and making recommendations for solution of those referred to the next higher organizational level. Cooperating in developing and carrying out affirmative action efforts or plans regarding staffing, motivation and training to develop all employees. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 08/11/2023. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information, review the following links: Background investigation and the e-QIP process. Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Trade Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]