Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, Talent Management Directorate, Business Operations Unit or National Recruitment Division.

Duties

This position will directly support all aspects of the planning, programming, budget and accountability for TMD's current and multi-year budget and programs, including spend plans and tracking of funds. This position starts at a salary of $82,830.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $128,043.00 (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $128,043 (GS-13 Step 10). Salary: Salary listed reflects the rest of U.S. scale and, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or cost of living expenses of the duty location upon selection. The major duties of this position include the following: Providing expert level advice, execution, and forecasting on the budget functions of the division. Serving as the trouble-shooter, providing guidance on problems not susceptible to resolution by accepted methods. Coordinating budget activities for CBP TMD leadership, supporting staff, advising and providing analytical support on problem definition, planning methodologies, policies, and procedures. Serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and working as a liaison with the Contracting Officer and programs providing procurement guidance and recommendations. Conducting studies concerning organization-wide and/or government-wide management issues.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and technical programs. Conducting studies, analyzing findings and making recommendations on substantive operating programs. Preparing project papers and staff reports and organizing briefings to managers to encourage understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. Conducting detailed analyses of complex functions and work processes including: examination of acquisition standards; past, present, and programmed contracting workloads; nonproductive time; and deviations from standards to determine validated procurement requirements. Experience: You qualify for the GS_13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Identifying and proposing solutions to management problems which are characterized by their breadth, importance, and severity, and for which previous studies and established management techniques are frequently inadequate. Planning, organizing, and directing team study work and negotiating effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where the proposals involve substantial agency resources, require extensive changes in established procedures, or may be in conflict with the desires of the activity studied. Developing resource (Contracting & Procurement) guidance for subordinate activities and performing continuous appraisal of the utilization of Agency resources in accomplishing program objectives and goals. Developing new approaches to identifying meaningful workload factors and performance quality levels and determining accurate measurement techniques. 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 Office of Human Resources Management Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]