Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Intelligence, National Border Security Intelligence Center Directorate, Southeast/Carribean Regional Intelligence Center, located in New Orleans, LA. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 75 applications have been received, whichever happens first.

Duties

The mission of the Office of Intelligence is to obtain, analyze, and timely disseminate intelligence. 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 $151,308.00 (GS-14 Step 10). In this position you will be a first-line supervisor that directs the activities of subordinate staff of Intelligence Research Specialists, as well as administrative and technical support personnel. Major duties include but are not limited to: Providing day to day supervision over a workforce engaged in collecting, analyzing, interpreting, evaluating, and disseminating intelligence information and data related to transnational organized crime, irregular migration, contraband and narcotics smuggling and other criminal acts and violations of CBP and related laws. Planning the work to be accomplished by setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion, ensuring the timely performance of a satisfactory amount and quality of work. Developing overall program objectives and operational guidelines ensuring that necessary changes are fully integrated and communicated across assigned programs within the immediate office, throughout the Office of Intelligence, across CBP offices and with other federal agencies.

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: Providing authoritative analytic direction and project-monitoring services specified in interrelated geographical and functional areas. Contributing to short- and long-term planning through in-depth research and analysis regarding threats to border security. Using established intelligence processes and methods to support leadership threat prioritization. Identifying intelligence gaps and assists with development of associated essential elements of information required to satisfy and close the intelligence gaps. Compiling, collating, extrapolating, and exploiting information from databases and open source reporting. 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 10/25/2023. 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. Security Clearance: You will be required to obtain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance prior to onboarding and must maintain the clearance. Supervisory Probationary Period: You may be required to serve an 18 month probationary period upon appointment. Financial Disclosure: Financial Disclosure is required. Shift Work: Mission needs may require incumbent to complete unscheduled overtime, work irregular hours on weekends and at night, and to work shifts. Drug Testing: This job has been identified as "testing designated" under the Drug-Free Workplace Program. You must satisfactorily complete a drug test prior to being hired. The agency will schedule, provide and pay for the drug test. Once onboard, you will be subject to random drug testing. DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.

Education

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

Contacts

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