Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Enterprise Services, Office of Acquisition, Immediate Office of the Assistant Commissioner, located in Washington, DC. Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
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: Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. Making recommendations on substantive operating programs. Preparing project papers and staff reports and organizing briefings to managers to encourage understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. 4. Assisting with developing and evaluating acquisition management policies. 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 11/17/2025. 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. 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 eligibility on 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.
Joining Customs & Border Protection (CBP), Office of Acquisition, will allow you to utilize your expertise to serve as an advisor and support various administrative activities within the Office of Acquisition. This position starts at a salary of $120,579.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $156,755.00 (GS-13, Step 10). Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security functions by developing, evaluating, analyzing, and interpreting policy, and analyzing administrative programs to improve effectiveness and efficiency of program operations. 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. In this Management and Program Analyst position you will become a key team member of Homeland Security professionals involved in the application of qualitative and quantitative methods for assessment of management processes and programs; developing and evaluating policies; advising management; providing expert advice and analysis on a wide range of programs; providing technical assistance and direct support to management staff for the development of business processes, initiatives, and tools; budget methodology and control; management techniques and theories; organizational structure; and planning and control systems. Typical Work assignments include: Serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in management and program planning; development, analysis, and evaluation of administrative functions; and serving as a liaison for OA to assist with a wide variety of administrative duties in order to achieve organizational objectives and mission goals. Planning, developing, and coordinating program planning and management through briefings and presentations for management and OA staff. Serving as a liaison; establishing, developing, and maintaining constructive and effective relationships throughout the Agency. Researching and gathering administrative data in order to develop studies designed to assess the productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of administrative and support programs. Developing, revising, recommending, and implementing administrative recommendations, guides, policies, and procedures where the proposals involve substantial program resources, require extensive changes in established procedures and/or may be in conflict with the desires of the activities understudy.