Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Training and Development, Trade and Cargo Academy, located in Charleston, SC.

Duties

Joining Customs & Border Protection (CBP), Office of Training and Development, will allow you to utilize your expertise in both management and program analysis to serve as a trusted program advisor and analyst to senior management, identifying and solving a wide variety of problems. This position starts at a salary of $122,198.00 (GS-13, Step 01) to $158,860.00 (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $158,860 (GS-14, Step 10). Typical work assignments include: Directing, implementing, coordinating, and overseeing a wide variety of sophisticated management information systems that focus on long- and short-range plans, policies, and programs to include training and development initiatives, human resources, budgets, requests and decisions as an Branch Chief. Directing and planning work, setting and adjusting priorities, preparing work schedules, determining resource requirements, recommending awards, approving leave, appraising subordinate workers' performance, and holding employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments. Planning, developing, conducting, coordinating, or participating in planning management and special studies along with providing technical assistance and support to senior leadership and staff in all matters relating to the daily execution of operations and training programs. Reviewing higher headquarters guidance and providing expert analytical support and advice on problem definition, planning and execution methodologies, polices, and procedures. Coordinating the establishment and accomplishment of unit goals, priorities, and deadlines including reviewing completed work and preparing and/or reviewing all proposed submissions for substance, conformance, and completeness.

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: Planning, conducting, or participating in special studies personally or through team members. Providing advice, guidance, implementation, coordination, and direction on a range of administrative functions and operational issues, policies, procedures, and directives. Identifying requirements and initiating requests for additional resources including personnel, equipment, supplies, and space to ensure success in meeting goals and objectives. Providing advice to senior supervisors on significant issues and problems related to work accomplishments and goals. Developing and evaluating policies in assigned program areas, taking necessary actions to achieve organizational objectives, and recommending program objectives and improvements for the future. 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 Training and Development Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]