Organization Location: This position is within the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters, Program Management Operations Directorate (PMOD), located in Washington, D.C. You will receive consideration for all organizations within this Directorate if additional vacancies are identified.
Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Organizing and coordinating thorough, systematic, and professional efforts to meet complex planning needs and unanticipated requirements, and providing written and oral reports; Directing work to be accomplished by the subordinates and setting as well as adjusting short-term priorities and monitoring schedules for the completion of work; Analyzing and evaluating existing, new, and emerging functional requirements of the acquisition, operational standards, and measures of effectiveness; and Using financial management principles to secure appropriate funds to prepare, justify, and manage program budgets in order to set priorities and track expenses in support of the mission. 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 07/23/2025. 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 additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers 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.
In this position, you will use your expertise to make strategic decisions on behalf of the program when the Director/Program Manager delegates a decision and/or is not available to make the decision. This position starts at a salary of $167,603.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $195,200.00 (GS-15, Step 10). As a Program Manager (Acquisition), you will oversee day-to-day planning and execution of an acquisition program. Typical work assignments will include: Providing guidance, coaching, mentoring, and leadership in carrying out program strategies. Serving as the program advocate throughout the planning, programming and budgeting process. Overseeing and managing programs and projects to ensure delivery of required capabilities to USBP while remaining within funding, schedule, cost, scope, risk and quality constraints. Advocating for the resourcing of programs and projects initiated within the portfolio that provide the optimum solutions to accomplish the mission in the most effective and efficient method. Planning, organizing, and directing team's efforts and monitoring progress to ensure that realistic objectives and milestones are established and mission requirements are accomplished in a timely manner.