Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Rio Grande Valley Sector, Law Enforcement Operational Programs, Strategic Communications, located in Edinburg, Texas.

Duties

This position will allow you to use your expertise in supervising, leading, and directing the public affairs program for a Border Patrol Sector. Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department by developing management strategies to effectively convey sensitive and controversial information to a wide variety of public and private communities. This position starts at a salary of $116,393.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $151,308.00 (GS-14, Step 10) with promotion potential to $151,308 (GS-14 Step 10). In an effort to leverage support of the border security mission, you will become a key member of a team of Homeland Security professionals by engaging with non-government organizations, private stakeholders, and legislators so that they may understand the U.S. Border Patrol mission and operations. Typical work assignments include: Advising and assisting the Chief Patrol Agent and Border Patrol leadership on issues related to the news media, internal and external stakeholders, and Border Patrol workforce; communicating with other government agencies. Serving as the single point of contact for all news media matters throughout the Sector. Engaging border communities through outreach programs aimed at gaining regional perspectives, disseminating vital information for public awareness, and increasing operational effectiveness. Supervising and managing a staff consisting of Border Patrol Agents, professional, administrative, technical and clerical personnel, public affairs, and border community liaisons units. Directing and controlling media relations for the Sector; serving as subject matter expert on operational matters associated with media relations that impact the Agency.

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: Planning, researching, writing and editing internal and external communications products to include talking points, fact sheets, reports, official statements, press releases, and presentations. Conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis of policy and program issues to ensure that issues and concerns are addressed accurately and tactfully in both internal and external correspondence. Developing, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of communications strategies, materials and programs. Analyzing policy issues and changing policies and laws to identify and anticipate communication needs and potential effect on stakeholders. 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 08/29/2023. 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]