Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Yuma Sector Headquarters, Mission Readiness Operations Division located in Yuma, AZ.

Duties

This position uses your knowledge and experience to leading the development, program planning and implementation of key mission support processes and procedures within the organization. This position starts at a salary of $122,198.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $158,860.00 (GS-14, Step 10). This position serves as the Director of Personnel and Finance within a Border Patrol Sector providing expert technical advise, research, and suggestions to resolve technical, procedural, and administrative situations involving complex operational workforce management and budgetary activities. Duties and responsibilities include: Management Advisor: Advises the Division Chief of MROD at the Sector level, and other managers, on all DHS, CBP and USBP key mission support processes. Develops overall operational plans, objectives and strategies for these processes. Workforce Management: Addresses substantive issues and problems characterized by complex, controversial, and sensitive matters by applying a wide range of policies, practices, analytical diagnostic methodology, laws, and regulations covering the workforce. Oversees and engages with the program manager of the Workforce Management Division (WFM) to develop, evaluate, and improve operational efficiency and practices. Financial Management: Applies a wide range of financial management concepts, laws, policies, and practices. As a financial officer, directs and oversees the execution of budget of the operating budget for a sector. Ensures the implementation of national financial policies and integration with other DHS, CBP and USBP operational processes. Supervisory: Provides a full range of supervisory functions for a staff that provides a diverse range of mission support services. Sets priorities and schedules for completion and assigns work to direct reports. Makes decisions on problems presented by the staff, communicates performance requirements, evaluates work performance and recommends recognition of employees.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Developing and briefing an annual budget that meets the needs of the organization and prioritizes essential items to meet operational intent. Anticipating staffing needs and developing courses of action to maintain required staffing levels Adapting quickly to new situations and as conditions change. Collaborating with internal and external partners to establish and reach common end-state goals. Organizing and coordinating through systemic and professional effort to meet complex needs and unanticipated requirements, providing written and oral reports which include conclusions, alternatives and recommendations. 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. Education Substitution: Education Substitution not available at the GS-14 grade level. 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 06/07/2024. 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]