This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM). The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor to oversee and guide the identification, evaluation, and dissemination of information to potential new customers to further OBIM's identity services delivery; and the development of functional requirements and business analysis documentation. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Supervisory Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-14, your typical work assignments may include: Performing routine and/or complex administrative supervisory responsibilities. Overseeing and guiding the identification, evaluation, and dissemination of information to potential new customers to further OBIM's identity services delivery. Overseeing and guiding the development of functional requirements and business analysis documents in support of/ compliance with the Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC); Acquisition Life-cycle Framework (ALF); established architecture frameworks such as DoD's Architecture Framework (DoDAF); and DHS directives; methodologies; and DHS and organizational processes. Exercises technical and administrative supervision over the immediate staff in keeping with typical first level supervisory authority. As an expert in project/program management and business analysis, and by incorporating an agile methodology, the incumbent will provide support and guidance to the team, as needed, for all phases of analysis and the development of business analytical documents to include interpreting capability assessments and customer mission drivers in accordance with OBIM's mission objectives. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. 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.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP), you will be subject to random testing.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Strong analytical and project management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements. Supports the development of various business analysis documents supporting work efforts and ensuring cross-program coordination ensuring compliance with applicable technical and business architectures, privacy, policy, strategic goals, etc. Establish and implement formal, repeatable methodologies of identifying, evaluating, and disseminating information on new and relevant technologies or biometrics. Provide leadership and guidance to the team to achieve functional goals and objectives. 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. Selective Placement Factor This position has a Selective Placement Factor that must be met along with the Specialized Experience. Certification:The incumbent should have Program Management and/or Technology Manager Level III certification with a Requirements specialization or the ability to meet this requirement within 18 months of onboarding. NOTE: If you possess the certification,you must submit a copy of your certification as proof otherwise you will receive an ineligible rating. 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. Essential Personnel Position - This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR, Part 752, as applicable).

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

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