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Job opening: Assistant Director, Field Operations (Mission Support)

Salary: $160 458 - 191 900 per year
Relocation: YES
City: Chicago
Published at: Sep 03 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Chicago Field Office, Mission Support Division, located in Chicago, IL.

Duties

Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations will allow you to use your expertise in administration to provide advisory and technical services to management. Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security functions by developing and implementing the operational plan for key support processes. This position starts at a salary of $160,458.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $191,900.00 (GS-15, Step 10). In this supervisory position, you will become a key member of a team of Homeland Security professionals by directing a program segment of administrative services in support of an Office of Field Operations Office. Typical work assignments include: Developing and implementing the operational plan, objectives, and strategies on key support processes (budget, logistics, facilities, procurement, human resources, training, automated systems, and financial programs and services) for the organization. Developing and implementing short- and long-term plans to improve the delivery of services, to add new services, delete services not needed, and to upgrade facilities to assure the best possible service is provided. Leading and directing the resolution, implementation, and coordination of corrective actions. Making decisions and resolving problems involving interpretation of the law or unusual situations requiring interpretation and application of DHS policy. Representing the agency in high level meetings to include bi-national, congressional, State Department, and Federal, State, local governments, and during Labor and Employee Relations meetings. Providing technical advice and leadership for national Customs and Border Protection programs.

Requirements

Qualifications

**NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the below requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Monitoring and evaluating the delivery of support services to key field managers and employees, and other customers. Developing and implementing short- and long-term plans to improve processes and procedures and monitor the effectiveness, efficiency of services. Overseeing the execution of budget, logistics, procurement, fleet, facilities, and quality assurance programs; ensuring the implementation of national financial policies and integration with other operational processes. Assisting in developing and evaluating financial policy, plans, and processes. Making decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors or team leaders. Reviewing and approving serious disciplinary action involving non-supervisory subordinates. 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 09/09/2024. 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 Office of Field Operations Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
  • Name: CBP Hiring Center
  • Phone: 952-857-2932
  • Email: [email protected]

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