Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol at the Tucson Sector Headquarters Mission Readiness Operations Division located in Tucson, AZ.

Duties

This position allows you to use your knowledge and experience for leading the development and implementation of key mission support processes for the organization with program responsibility over mission support policy, logistics, procurement, workforce and position management, and financial programs and services. This position starts at a salary of $118,291.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $153,776.00 (GS-14, Step 10) with promotion potential to $153,776.00 (GS-14 Step 10). The Supervisory Mission Support Specialist (Division Chief) manages a Mission Support Team through subordinate supervisors; Duties and responsibilities include: Advising the Sector Chief Patrol Agent and other senior supervisory on key mission support processes and developing overall operational plans, objectives and strategies for the processes; Developing, testing and adapting new methods and theories; developing and implementing short and long term plans to improve delivery of services, adding new services, and upgrading facilities to assure the best services are provided; Directing and overseeing the execution of budget, logistics, procurement and quality assurance programs; ensuring the implementation of national financial policies and integration with Agency operational processes; Directing and overseeing a full range of supervisory functions for a staff that provides a diverse range of mission support services by setting priorities and scheduling for the completion of assigned work and tasks; assuring equity of performance standards, rating techniques employed by subordinate supervisors in the assessment of subordinates.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Working with a budget to ensure position and funding ceilings are not exceeded; Managing a variety of projects and assignments related to the management and program operations of the organization; Advising senior management related to workforce management, budget and other related projects and programs; Coordinating functions, implementing plans in concert with other work groups, and ensure all involved are informed of ongoing activities; Identifying and analyzing problems to distinguish relevant information and providing options for problem resolution. 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 08/28/2023. 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 United States Border Patrol Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]