Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, El Centro Sector, Mission Readiness Operations located in Imperial, CA.

Duties

This position serves within the Mission Readiness Operation Division and provides expert technical advise, research and suggestions to resolve technical, procedural and administrative problems involving complex operation workforce management and budgetary activities that may arise at the stations throughout the Sector. This position starts at a salary of $142,094.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $184,725.00 (GS-14, Step 10). As a Program Manager (Director), you are responsible for managing the overall operations of the Division and provide operational support by performing a variety of administrative services related to workforce and financial management. Typical work assignments will include: Supporting policy, hiring plans and position management, federal benefits awards programs, leave administration, payroll, time keeping, performance plan management, workers' compensation, finance, budget, travel, and procurement. Formulating and implementing policies related to sector personnel management and position management policy, procedures and other matters affecting USBP programs with senior leadership approval. Overseeing the Table of Organization for the sector and providing data to upper command staff regarding personnel strength; identify any differences between the required personnel levels and current on-board levels; forecasting the necessary personnel levels for both law enforcement and mission support. Conducting budget analysis and managing unfunded and reprogramming requests, tracking budget execution performance measures to ensure expenditures are made within required time frames and according to the planned budget.

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: Managing schedules, performance, and long-range planning for administrative programs; Developing overall operational plans, objectives, and strategies in support of key mission support processes; Addressing substantial issues by applying a wide range of policies, practices, analytical diagnostic methodology, laws, and regulations covering the workforce; Directing and overseeing the execution of the divisions budget to include financial processes, allocations, expenditures, and preparing reports for command staff for budget forecasting; Performing liaison functions applicable to administrative programs' management and staff, as well as all levels of leadership. 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 04/11/2024. 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 United States Border Patrol Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]