This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM). The primary purpose of this position is to lead the assessment, planning, and coordination of activities associated with the operation and planning, analysis and evaluation of the biometric services of OBIM, provide expertise in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the biometric services. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Supervisory Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-15, your typical work assignments may include: Provides expertise in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the biometric services being provided by OBIM to stakeholders. The incumbent also identifies and implements business process improvements, functional enhancements, and represents the OBIM Business Owner with autonomy in setting development priorities and negotiating workflow with OBIM's IT Management Office, DHS components, and other Federal stakeholders. Responsible for the effective development and advancement of the Biometric Accuracy Analysis Team (BAAT) to identify and correct data issues within IDENT/HART, improve data quality, alert to system degradation, and improve identity matches used in DHS operations. The incumbent develops, revises and manages performance metrics used to assess performance and ensures Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are being met. Plans regular work assignments, prepares plans to meet substantial changes in workload; justifies revisions in staffing levels, work priorities and deadlines. Assigns work to employees based on selective considerations of such factors as the difficulty and requirements of assignments; availability, capability, and special qualifications of employees, and workload to achieve short and long-range strategic program goals. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. 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.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security clearance.
• Position is a Drug Testing Designated Position (TDP) and will be subject to random drug testing while employed with the Department.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in Federal Service or equivalent private/public sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Leading the assessment, planning, and coordination of activities associated with the daily operation and planning, analysis and evaluation of the biometric services of program office. Analyses, evaluations, and recommendations developed by the employee are reviewed only for potential influence on broad agency policy objectives and program goals. Identifies and monitors actual or potential problem areas and recommends a specific course of action that will resolve the problem or correct deficient service support. Manages programs that involve a wide range of in-depth systematic analysis of varied developmental, implementation, and operational issues and problems. 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-14), 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]