Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Intelligence, National Border Security Intelligence Center Directorate, Southern Border Intelligence Center, California Regional Intelligence Center located in Los Angeles, CA.

Duties

In this position you will serve as the Los Angeles Branch Chief with the California Regional Intelligence Center, under the National Border Security Intelligence Center Directorate, Southern Border Intelligence Center. This position starts at a salary of $142,094.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $184,725.00 (GS-14, Step 10). You will perform the following duties, along with others: Providing management over a workforce engaged in collecting, analyzing, interpreting, evaluating, and disseminating intelligence information and data related to antiterrorism, terrorists organizations and groups, weapons of mass destruction, migrant, contraband and narcotics smuggling and other criminal acts and violations of CBP and related laws. Monitoring the work to be accomplished by setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion; ensuring the timely performance of a satisfactory amount and quality of work. Assigns work based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and the requirement of assignments, and the capabilities of employees; reviews work products, accepts, amends, and rejects works. Evaluating performance and identifying developmental and training needs. Hears and resolves minor grievances effects minor disciplinary actions. Recommends promotions, reassignments and details and furthers affirmative action and equal opportunity requirements. Directing the utilization of personnel though sound position management practices and directs the proper utilization of assigned facilities and other resources.

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: Identifying intelligence gaps, developing a viable and scoped collection plan, and prioritization of the employment of resources to execute the collection plan. Conducting studies, preparing intelligence reports, and delivering briefings to manager and operators to enhance understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. Representing the organization on working groups, committees, and joint operational constructs. Making authoritative decisions regarding the collection, processing, analysis, production, and dissemination of finished intelligence products to mitigate uncertainty in approach, methodology, or interpretation; applies evaluation processes in the midst of continuing program changes, technological developments, unknown phenomena, or conflicting requirements; and originates new techniques, criteria, guides, methodologies, and concepts in the solution of unprecedented problems, and develops experimental approaches and solutions. Identifying problems or potential difficulties in on-going projects and provides guidance on how to proceed to mitigate challenges and achieve the desired end states or outcomes. 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 04/05/2024. 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 Intelligence Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]