This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Secretary (OS), Counterterrorism Coordinator's Office (CTCO). The primary purpose of this position is to manage DHS-wide counterterrorism-related programs, providing advice and consultation to DHS programs and agencies, other Federal agencies, and public interest groups; and planning and conducting complex management analysis projects and studies. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-14, your typical work assignments may include the following: Plans and conducts a variety of counterterrorism-focused authoritative, comprehensive, complex and sensitive projects and studies. Plans and performs extensive management surveys to determine compliance and agency regulations, procedures, sound management practices, and effective utilization of staff. Develops workload-based staffing standards to determine organizational manning levels; analyzes and evaluates extensive organization functions and activities being considered for conversion for contract operations, Reviews administrative audit and investigative reports to determine appropriate changes or corrective action required; and/or analyzes and evaluates proposed changes in mission, operating procedures and delegations of authority. Prepares and present authoritative findings and recommendations to resolve complex management issues, problems, and conflicts. Assesses the effectiveness or the improvement of complex counterterrorism program and management processes and systems encompassing difficult and diverse functions or issues that affect critical aspects of the major DHS programs. 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position (TDP).

Qualifications

Specialized Experience To qualify for the GS-14 level, you must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in Federal Service or private/public sector equivalent experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Mastery knowledge of the laws, polices, and regulations of the Department sufficient to apply new theories and developments to management and program analysis finding and problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods; and sufficient to make decisions or recommendations that significantly change, interpret, or develop major Department policies or programs. Mastery knowledge of a wide range of methods for the assessment and improvement of complex programs, processes and systems. Expert skill to plan, organize, and implement programs, plans and proposals involving substantial agency resources, and that require extensive changes in established procedures. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. 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, 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.

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Tracy Castillo
• Email: [email protected]