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 Directorate, Southeast/Caribbean Regional Intelligence Center and South Texas Regional Intelligence Center, located in: Doral, FL Edinburg, TX

Duties

In this position you will serve as a Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist (Branch Chief), managing subordinate staff who are directly engaged in providing the CBP IE and operational stakeholders with intelligence products that inform and enhance their ability to make strategic, operational and tactical decisions in support of CBP operations directed at threats to border security. This position starts at a salary of $122,198.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $158,860.00 (GS-14, Step 10). Major Duties for this position include, but are not limited to: Implementing a strategic plan for analytical production that establishes the future vision for the division aligned with the IE strategic vision; identifying program priorities, goals and objectives; and outlining the overall process to achieve them. Ensuring that subordinate's analytical products meet established expectations and standards of quality. Providing detailed and comprehensive feedback to the subordinate staff as an expert in analytical production, which may include any necessary corrective action(s) taken. Developing, modifying, and interpreting performance standards, and evaluating the work performance of subordinates by providing an evaluation of overall performance and regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses in concert with the Agency's established performance review process.

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: Authoring intelligence products, preparing intelligence reports, and delivering briefings to managers and operators to enhance understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations; Making authoritative decisions regarding the collection, processing, analysis, production, and dissemination of finished intelligence products to mitigate uncertainty in approach, methodology, or interpretation; Applying evaluation processes during continuing program changes, technological developments, unknown phenomena, or conflicting requirements; Originating 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 by 08/08/2024. 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. Supervisory Probationary Period: You may be required to serve an 18 month probationary period upon appointment

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]