Special Assistant 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.

This position will allow you to utilize your expertise in various administrative skills to provide project-related, advisory and technical services to CBP management. Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department’s ability to perform homeland security functions by developing, analyzing and advising internal administrative policies, procedures, and management processes of the office.
This position starts at a salary of $74,872.00 (GS-12 step 01) to a full performance of $115,742.00 (GS-13 step 10).

Who May Apply: Current U.S. Customs and Border Patrol employees with competitive status within the local commuting area which includes Washington, DC; Alexandria, VA; Andrews AFB, MD; Arlington, VA; Chantilly, VA; Dulles Airport, VA; Fairfax, VA; Falls Church, VA; Fort McNair, DC; Herndon, VA; Lorton, VA; Newington, VA; Reagan National Airport, VA; Reston, VA; Riverdale, MD; Springfield, VA; Sterling, VA; and Woodbridge, VA.
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, Office of the Assistant Commissioner, 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 and/or polygraph
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service

DUTIES:Back to top

In this position, you will strengthen the Department’s ability to perform homeland security functions by becoming a valuable member of a team of administrative professionals. Typical work assignments include:

Advising on administrative management matters associated with programs and operations

Developing long-range management plans for efficient and effective operation

Developing policy guidance on the management of all types of communications directed to the attention of the organization’s highest level executives

Assisting with the coordination of all requests for additional resources, working closely with others to pull together comprehensive short-range and long-range plans

Evaluating and analyzing multi-functional programs, functions and organizations to determine whether the management systems in current use efficiently accomplish the sought objectives

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

GS-12: You qualify at the GS-12 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. Examples include serving as an advisor on all administrative requirements and policies; participating in the development and implementation of administrative management policies; providing analysis and advice on complex program issues; applying analytical and evaluative methods to issues concerning the productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of program operations.

GS-13: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. Examples include analyzing and interpreting policy and regulatory decisions to develop program plans; applying a wide range of analytical methods to address substantive programmatic problems characterized by complex, controversial and/or sensitive issues; negotiating effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations on significant program or policy issues; and applying a knowledge of relevant laws, policies, regulations and precedents to the administration of one or more important public programs.

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, August 02, 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:

Analytical and evaluative ability to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations

Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, and policies which affect the use of program and related support resources

Knowledge of the major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes and administrative operations in the organization

Knowledge and skills in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria in order to improve program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity

Interpersonal skills in presenting staffing recommendations and negotiating solutions to disputed recommendations.

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.

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