This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate in Washington DC. DHS S&T develops and delivers effective and sustainable research results, technologies and systems to anticipate, prevent, defeat, and mitigate catastrophic terrorist attacks on the nation's homeland.

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Program Manager over a major programmatic area for which both the scope and effect of the work have agency-wide or government-wide impact. As a Program Manager, GS-0340-15, your typical work assignments may include: - Lead and coordinate the Integrated Product Team (IPT) process with DHS customers to serve as a key Research and Development (R&D) coordination mechanism within DHS. - Leading the engagement with senior customer leadership and their designees - such as Component Requirements Executive and other senior leaders - to identify and prioritize R&D needs, capability gaps, and requirements. - Coordinating with representatives of other elements of the S&T Directorate, other components of the Department, and involved agencies and customers to obtain current information needed for development and implementation of plans for science and technology research plans to match customer needs, and to resolve outstanding, complex technical issues or requirements for system enhancements. - Developing integrated strategic plans delineating contracting strategies, key risk areas, and metrics to measure costs, schedules, and performance. - Overseeing the planning, execution and governance of programs and their related projects to meet the customers' needs and the successful delivery of the programs' output/product. Responsible for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a program or project. - Understanding and addressing customer needs and requirements by leveraging S&T's matrixed support, subject matter expertise, and business processes to develop solution approaches, recommend resourcing, and contribute to project plans, solution execution, delivery, and transition. 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 will be required to undergo pre-appointment drug test. Employment is contingent upon favorable results.
• Current federal employees within the General Schedule (GS) must meet the time-in-grade requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
• 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.
• Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• This position is eligible for telework based on agency policy.
• This position requires you to have access, safeguard, and store classified national security information on a regular basis. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

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, performing duties such as: 1) Leading multiple programs, projects, activities, and/or operations to facilitate effective management and meet the customer's strategic objectives. 2) Developing goals, policies and/or objectives encompassing research efforts to develop technologies and systems to support an agency's mission. 3) Performing long-range program planning of resource requirements to meet program needs, enhance program accomplishments, and comply with regulatory and policy requirements and 4) Utilizing financial management strategies to secure appropriate funds, justify and/or manage program budgets, set priorities, and track expenses for an organization. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for 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: Jared Tittle
• Phone: (912) 267-3551
• Email: [email protected]