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

Duties

This position allows you to use your knowledge and experience to lead the development, program planning and implementation of key mission support process and procedures. Performing the broadest and most significant types of review and management analysis embracing all areas of administrative resources. 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). This position serves as the Director of the Personnel and Finance Division within the Mission Readiness Operations Division and provides expert technical advice, research and suggestion to resolve technical, procedural and administrative problems involving complex operational workforce management and budgetary activities. Duties and responsibilities include: Providing a full range of supervisory functions for a staff that provides a diverse range of mission support activities; making decisions on work problems presented on subordinate supervisors; identifying developmental and career advancement needs. Developing overall operational plans, objectives and strategies for key mission support processes; ensuring the integrity of process through management control review of program areas. Oversees and engages with the program manager of U.S. Border Patrol Workforce Management to develop, evaluate, and improve operational efficiency and practices; providing interpretation and guidance of USBP policies and procedures to supervisors and other senior managers. Applies a wide range of financial management concepts, laws, policies and practices to direct, oversee and execute the operating budget of the Sector; develop, evaluate and improve financial policy, plans and process to ensure allocations, commitments and expenditures are projected and spent accordingly.

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 related to workforce management and finance operations such as: Managing schedules, performance, and long range planning for administrative programs; collecting relevant information from varied sources for the preparation of reports and developing communication solutions in a variety of media to suit the requirements of diverse audiences. Performing liaison functions applicable to administrative programs' management and staff, as well as all levels of leadership. Researching, providing analysis, and working closely with subject matter experts within the program office and/or external offices on program matters. Extracting information and analyzing trends to review/respond to management surveys, internal and external reviews/audits, and program analysis. Developing and implementing changes to policy and procedures within designated programs. 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 11/17/2023. 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]