Job opening: Special Assistant
Salary: $103 409 - 134 435 per year
Published at: Nov 18 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 Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM), Asset and Administrative Management Division (AAM) located in one of the following locations:
Washington, District of Columbia
Euless, Texas
Indianapolis, IN
Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
Duties
Salary: Salary listed reflects the rest of U.S. scale and, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or cost of living expenses of the duty location upon selection.
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM). The incumbent serves as a Special Assistant within the OFAM Front Office. This position starts at a salary of $103,409.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $134,435.00 (GS-13, Step 10).
Based on an in-depth knowledge of the mission of OFAM, the incumbent performs responsible and varied duties that encompass the full range of DHS/CBP programs and a range of issues dealing with organizational change, organizational culture, congressional activities, and professional communication. The issues are typically controversial and highly visible to Congress, DHS, and CBP. Typical duties will include:
Advising leadership on all administrative management matters associated with the programs and operations of the organization.
Developing, recommending, and implementing administrative policies and procedures.
Guiding the development, maintenance, and operation of various administrative databases and information management systems in coordination with subject matter experts and information technology specialists.
Identifying and implementing efficiency improvements by analyzing, streamlining, and automating cumbersome, time-consuming, or outdated administrative processes.
Collaborating closely with others to pull together comprehensive short-range and long-range plans.
GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position.Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts.
Qualifications
Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
Developing new ways to resolve major administrative problems or plans the most significant administrative management aspects.
Assisting leadership in planning, implementing, and developing the programs of the organization.
Developing administrative regulations or guidelines for the conduct of program operations or new criteria for measuring program accomplishments.
Preparing and presenting findings and recommendations, carry out specific actions regarding controversial issues, and/or selling or implementing new ideas and concepts.
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; 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 11/22/2024.
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 more information visit this link.
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.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP eligible. View information about CTAP eligibilityon OPM's Career Transition Resources website. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement. To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position.
Education
Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
Contacts
- Address Office of Facilities and Asset Management
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Washington, DC 20229
US
- Name: CBP Hiring Center
- Phone: 952-857-2932
- Email: [email protected]