This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) at Springfield, Virginia. . The primary purpose of this position is to evaluate programs involved in international biometric match data in depth to identify meaningful trends and highlight program operational successes. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Management & Program Analyst, GS-0343-12, your typical work assignments may include the following: Producing data analytical reports of business information derived from historical, current, and predictive views of business operations. Serving as an analyst in the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems. Assisting higher graded specialists and analysts in the formulation and development of operational procedures and advises internal staff regarding execution of business operations, processes, methods, procedures and transactions. Monitoring and analyzing ongoing factors and conditions in and outside the organization which may impact its performance. Applying a wide range of qualitative and/quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of complex short and long-range goals of the organization and implement the goals the organization. Participation in implementing assigned program initiatives supporting law enforcement investigations, identity operations, visa issuances, border management, security operations, as well as intelligence community coordination. Advises on the need for policy development or revision facilitating or improving information exchange or related issues. Coordinates international identity operation projects and provides technical assistance to the office developing program resource requests; and performs analysis of identity information received from program stakeholders internal and external to the organization. All DHS-HQ 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.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• 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.
• Applicants must be willing to participate in implementing assigned program initiatives supporting law enforcement investigations, identity operations, visa issuances, border management, and security operations.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience To qualify, you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in Federal Service or equivalent public or private sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Producing data analytical reports of business information derived from historical, current, and predictive views of business operations. Serving as an analyst in the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems. Assisting higher graded specialists and analysts in the formulation and development of operational procedures and advises internal staff regarding execution of business operations, processes, methods, procedures and transactions. Monitoring and analyzing ongoing factors and conditions in and outside the organization which may impact its performance. Applying a wide range of qualitative and/quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of complex short and long-range goals of the organization and implement the goals the organization. Coordinating international identity operation projects and provides technical assistance to the office developing program resource requests; and performs analysis of identity information received from program stakeholders internal and external to the 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 (GS-11), 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. 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: Maria Merlina
• Email: [email protected]