This position is located in the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD), Policy Strategy and Analysis Directorate. CWMDs leads DHS efforts and coordinates with domestic and international partners to safeguard the United States against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) threats. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-12, you will report to the Analysis Division Director and provide planning, analysis, and management support on CWMD capabilities management, analytical and gap analysis issues, projects, and programs, particularly those related to preventing WMD and CBRN terrorism, and related emerging threats. Your typical work assignments may include the following: Assess program effectiveness or the improvement of program and management processes and systems encompassing difficult and diverse functions or issues that affect critical aspects of the major programs. Provide advice and guidance in areas that require interpretation for many different and unrelated program processes and methods. Research, analyze, and provide technical advice and assistance on complex program issues, such as issues or problems with mission-oriented programs. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. 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. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP).
• 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.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Experience assessing a program's effectiveness or the improvement of program and management processes and systems encompassing difficult and diverse functions or issues that affect critical aspects of the major programs. Experience conducting evaluations of ongoing functions to ensure that the organization meets its stated goals and identifies areas where operational efficiency can be enhanced. Experience researching, analyzing, and providing technical advice and assistance on complex program issues, such as issues or problems with mission-oriented programs. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible 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, 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: Amy Lenderman
• Email: [email protected]