This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Biometric Identity Management. The primary purpose of this position is to serve the International Program Manager within the Identity Operations Division The Office of Biometric Identity Management is devoted to supporting global security through interoperable biometric identification solution and information sharing. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Program Manager (International Engagement), GS-0340-15, your typical work assignments may include: Primary responsibility is the coordination of technical and operational international and domestic stakeholders and facilitate the bilateral biometric and biographic information sharing between the United States and close partner countries, including current or future participants in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Plans, manages, and oversees the implementation and operationalization of international biometric and biographic sharing efforts with new and existing international partners. Manages the formulation and development of technical and operational procedures governing the execution of international identity operations functions and advises supervisory staff regarding execution of international business operations, processes, methods, and procedures. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government or equivalent private sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: The ability to supervise the exchange of biometric, biographic and immigration data sharing between the department and other government agencies. Ability to screen and approve entry/exit operations of people into and out of the United States through established air, land, and/or seaports of entry (POE) Providing support in the biographic status monitoring of foreign nationals during their stay in the United States in support of OBIM, USM and DHS strategies. There is no educational substitution at this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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.

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Kevin Adams
• Email: [email protected]