This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans; Office of International Affairs(OIA). OIA ensures the coordinated development of all international policy matters before the Department and is the primary diplomatic office of the Department. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Program Manager, GS-0340-14, your typical work assignments may include: Develops and advances strategic objectives and engagement plans to advance international homeland security priorities. Oversees multiple projects which advance strategic and programmatic goals. Develops budget and resources projections and justifications and makes recommendations on program activities which can be undertaken within existing resource levels. Effectively represents and advocates for the program and DHS information sharing objectives by applying strong communication and relations-building skills with foreign and domestic stakeholders. Works with diverse stakeholders to align specific solutions with foreign government needs and requirements. Ensures security sector assistance funding is properly programmed and ensures appropriate financial tracking, accountability, and reporting. Identifies and resolves challenges which impede implementation and management of the program, including identifying policy gaps, technical limitations, and resources limitations. The primary purpose of this position is to manage an international capacity building program which provides biometric identity management capabilities to foreign governments in a manner that enables data sharing with DHS to support border security and migration management objectives. Proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred, but not required. This announcement will be open for 10 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.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• 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.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Experience managing a program and applying project management techniques to implement a program involving information technology, border security, information sharing, or foreign assistance. Experience developing and managing a program budget, including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing a budget. Skill in communicating orally and in writing to effectively present specialized material to non-specialists or senior executives. Experience setting priorities informed by strategic objectives and resource availability. Experience in building consensus among numerous stakeholders and manage strategic relationships. NOTE: Proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred, but not required. 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: Julian Torres
• Phone: 202-805-2854
• Email: [email protected]