Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Trade Modernization Division, located in one of the following locations: Washington, D.C. Long Beach, CA New York, NY Chicago, IL Houston, TX

Duties

The purpose of the position is to serve as a Program Manager over a critical program segment for which both the scope and effect of the work have CBP-wide or program office-wide impact. This position starts at a salary of $122,198.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $158,860.00 (GS-14, Step 10) with promotion potential to $158,860.00 (GS-14 Step 10). Salary: Salary listed reflects the rest of U.S. scale and, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or cost of living expenses of the duty location upon selection. Typical work assignments include but are not limited to: Representing the Office of Trade's programs policies and initiatives by serving as an official liaison to senior leadership top level government officials and key outside stakeholders. Overseeing Branch services and ensuring mission and program delivery and superlative customer service by establishing deadlines and expectations setting priorities providing managerial oversight and clear direction to a staff of GS-11 through GS-13 analysts. Supporting forward leaning Trade Modernization policy and program efforts affecting both CBP and external trade stakeholders. Providing high-level expertise and guidance to senior leadership on a variety of important programs and projects for Trade Modernization efforts.

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 branch staff and reviewing their work products, and ensuring products are complete and compliant with OT policy. Ensuring that individual program needs are met, and determining areas for potential coordination, contribution or consolidation with other OT programs. Preparing and delivering clear concise compelling and accurate written and verbal communications to senior leadership and stakeholders at a variety of levels. Serving as an Office of Trade program lead and representing programs at CBP, DHS and interagency events when requested. Evaluating and considering the impact of changes in legislative and DHS and CBP regulatory requirements on long-range goals and objectives. Developing thorough knowledge of U.S. government policies laws and regulations as well as international policy and legal developments and attaining demonstrated subject matter expertise related to a complex field of government activity such as - but not limited to - the facilitation or enforcement of international trade. 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 01/12/2024. 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 Trade Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]