Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM), Organizational Resources and Support Division, Emergency Management Readiness Logistics and Support Branch, Mission Assurance Office, located either in Indianapolis, IN or Aliso Viejo, CA. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 75 applications have been received, whichever happens first.

Duties

Join the Office of Facilities and Asset Management team to provide expert advice and services on planning, developing and implementing incident management programs for OFAM within CBP. This position starts at a salary of $86,962.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $134,435.00 (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $134,435 (GS-13 Step 10). Duties of this position will include but not limited to: Leading complex projects, defining critical quality factors, process improvements on key initiatives such as preparedness and response, training, and exercises, activation and mobilization of resources, ongoing emergency and command operations, response and recovery operations, continuity planning and operations, communications, logistics, hazard risk assessment. Supporting the Mission Assurance Officer in overseeing the synchronization, integration, and implementation of risk management activities under a mission assurance construct for assigned missions and responsibilities involving OFAM personnel. Developing emergency functions, continuity planning for the prioritization, assessment, risk management, and monitoring of OFAM's assets necessary to execute CBP's missions. Developing and implementing emergency management standards, regulations, practices, training, and procedures to identify, minimize, or eliminate hazards and threats. Developing and preparing emergency management plans, procedures, risk assessments, and Emergency Preparedness/response Initiatives that comply with emergency management-related directives, regulations, policies, civil rights laws, standards, and guidance.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Assisting in preparing plans that outline operating procedures to be used in response to disasters or emergencies. Developing and implementing emergency management standards, regulations and policies. Assisting with the assessment and evaluation of emergency management processes for compliance with established directives, regulations, and laws. Preparing plans that outline operating procedures to be used in response to disasters or emergencies. Maintaining and updating resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans. Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Planning, coordinating, and executing emergency management exercises. Developing plans to ensure the capability to continue essential functions during all hazard. Assessing, inspecting, or evaluating emergency management processes, plans, standard operating procedures, or guidance for compliance with established emergency. Complying with and following emergency management-related directives, regulations, policies, civil rights laws, standards, and guidance. 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 by 03/11/2024. 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 Facilities and Asset Management Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]