Management and Program Analyst at Washington

JOB SUMMARY:

Customs & Border Protection (CBP):  Securing Americas Borders

Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career?  If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling.  DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resiliency to disasters.  The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations.  Make an impact; join DHS.
Discover a challenging and rewarding career in CBP, the sole organization responsible for securing the nations borders.

At U.S. Customs and Border Protection, we:

Screen passengers, vehicles, and shipments entering our country

Seize illegal narcotics, vehicles, and agricultural products

Prevent unauthorized entry into the country

Rescue individuals who fall into dangerous conditions traversing our border

For more information about CBPs mission, activities, and careers, please see http://www.cbp.gov.

Joining Customs & Border Protection will allow you to use your expertise to analyze and advise management on a wide range of program activities which will impact the total Customs Agency. Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department’s ability to perform homeland security functions by developing policies, conducting special studies, and providing technical assistance.  This position has a starting salary of $105,211.00. 

Who May Apply: Current U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees with competitive status.

For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please see http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/careers/gc_1303762131481.shtm.

Organizational Location: This position is located within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Mission Support, Budget, Washington DC.  One or more selections may be made using this job opportunity announcement.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
• You may be required to pass a background investigation
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
• You may be required to pass initial and random drug testing

DUTIES:Back to top

In this position, you will strengthen the Department’s ability to perform homeland security functions by developing policies, conducting special studies, and providing technical assistance.  Typical work assignments include:

Implementing and coordinating management programs

Developing and evaluating policies in program areas in addition to evaluating new or modified legislation that will have an impact on agency programs

Providing oversight on new policies with managers and top-level officials

Assisting in or developing management information systems focusing on long and short range plans, policies, or programs.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

You qualify at the GS-14 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that included conducting region-wide studies; evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of major programs and program operations that considered cost-effectiveness, attainment of program goals and objectives, and/or compliance with pertinent legal and regulatory guidelines; recommending and implementing solutions to identified areas; and developing policies and directives. 

You must:

Meet all qualification requirements, 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 Friday, July 26, 2013.

 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education and training will be rated using an online self-assessment questionnaire that is based on the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below. You will receive a score ranging from 70-100 based on your responses.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics (KSAOs): Candidates who meet the minimum qualification requirements are required to possess certain Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Other Characteristics (KSAOs) to successfully perform the functions of this position. Candidates will be asked to demonstrate their attainment of these KSAOs in their resume.  The KSAOs are: 

Knowledge of analytical tools and methodology for management issues and programs

Interpersonal and administrative skills

Ability to plan, organize and direct cross-organizational teams

Effective oral and written communication

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

To preview the job questionnaire, see View Occupational Questionnaire.

Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP eligible. Information about CTAP eligibility is on the OPMs Career Transition Resources website at: http://www.opm.gov/Reduction_In_Force/employee_resources/ctap/Employee-Guideline_CTAP.asp#3a. To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Country: USA, State: Dist of Columbia, City: Washington, Company: Customs and Border Protection.