This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Management Directorate, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). OCIO is responsible for matters relating to information and DHS information environment includes customer experience, network operations, information systems, information assurance, cybersecurity, and communications. OCIO is responsible for Information Technology policy, risk management, and oversight. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Supervisory Program Specialist, GS-0301-15, your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a senior manager supporting the administrative activities and program such as executive communications, Human Capital, facilities, and cross-component collaboration. Develops and designs communication products in response to various communication needs, which could include high-level briefings, many being highly subjective and not readily suspectable to verifications; web updates, information updates, fact sheets, promotional materials, messages to the workforce, talking points, speeches, presentations, correspondence, testimony, publications/articles, and other materials to support organizational priorities and activities. Coordinates with the appropriate staff to ensure accuracy and timeliness of all inputs and written products submitted in response to numerous requests for information from the GAO, OMB, OPM, OIG, Congress, USM, and other high-level officials. Manages initiatives, engagement, and business operations of considerable scope and complexity concerning OCIO operations. Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of an OCIO division. Formulates program goals, plans, policies, and procedures and work plans dealing with the development and operation. All DHS announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. 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.
• You 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.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holiday and/or overtime, and or/24/7 shift schedules, and/or on-call and standby duty status.
• The employee must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security 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, performing duties such as: - Planning, evaluating, and organizing work (e.g. setting priorities, determining resource requirements, developing strategic short and long-term goals, collaborating across a wide variety of internal and external organizations, etc.) AND - Providing leadership and direction to a team (e.g. assessing training needs, overseeing projects or assignments, devising new work methods, evaluating employee performance, etc.) AND - Writing, editing, and preparing final correspondence, briefing materials, and other documents for a wide-variety of policy and/or mission-related topics, AND - Collaborating and communicating with multiple audience types across all levels of the organization (e.g. senior management officials, staff, etc.) on special projects, taskings, and/or administrative matters. 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. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. National Service Experience: 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. Essential Personnel Position - This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR, Part 752, as applicable).

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Stephanie Hutchins
• Phone: 202-991-6549
• Email: [email protected]