Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Professional Responsibility, Assistant Commissioner's Staff, located in Washington, DC.

Duties

This position starts at a salary of $155,700.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $183,500.00 (GS-15, Step 10) with promotion potential to $183,500.00 (GS-15 Step 10). The primary purpose of this position is to advise the Assistant Commissioner (AC) and Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) on a variety of policy issues of interest for DHS, CBP, and OPR, as well as other Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies. The incumbent works in close coordination with equivalent professional peers throughout headquarters and field operational facilities across CBP for the purpose of implementing CBP and OPR's missions. Additional duties may include: Providing advice and evaluating proposals, recommendations, and reports requiring the AC's approval by directing a staff conducting of analysis and evaluation of specific operational or policy proposals. Conducting and evaluating a wide range of confidential studies and reports for the AC designed to assist in the interpretation of vast arrays of information or advising the AC on the implementation of legislation. Representing the AC in meetings and conferences involving high-level officials from other Federal agencies, business and industry executives, Members of Congress, and high-level representatives of various private sector or groups. Relays instructions from the AC to CBP senior level officials and ensure that they are fully apprised of the AC's views on various issues. Exercising professional judgment, initiative, and executive leadership while directing, coordinating, molding, and representing CBP's programs and initiatives.

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: Managing a wide range of integrity, security, or investigative functions and programs; Developing Policies to include, coordinating the review and analysis of all policy proposals of direct interest to leadership, assignments are generally of confidential and sensitive nature Planning, directing, managing, and collaborating across organizations by, representing leadership in meetings and conferences involving high-level officials from other Federal agencies, business and industry executives, Members of Congress, and high-level representatives of various private sector or groups. Supervising/directing subordinate supervisors/employees in the establishment of goals and objectives, work planning and organization, work assignments, and personnel management responsibilities. 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 11/20/2023. 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 Professional Responsibility Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]