Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist (Division Director)

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Intelligence, National Border Security Intelligence Watch Directorate (NBSIW), NBSIW Indications & Warning Division, located in Washington, DC.

Qualifications:

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:

• Managing a subordinate supervisory staff who are directly engaged in providing critical strategic intelligence products on current and emerging border security threat matters.
• Developing and implementing standard operating procedures particular to the strategic intelligence mission.
• Advising and providing counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
• Reviewing existing intelligence programs policies and procedures to determine whether they meet the requirements of current or newly implemented situations.
• Coordinating in and participating in agency, departmental, federal, international, and in intelligence community.

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 08/04/2023.

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, review the following links: Background investigation and the e-QIP process.

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.

Responsibilities:

This position starts at a salary of $155,700.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $183,500.00 (GS-15, Step 10) with promotion potential to $183,500 (GS-15, Step 10).

In this Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist (Division Director) position, you will promote the objectives of the Office, and serves as a technical expert in her/his area(s) of expertise and responsibility. Major Duties include but are not limited to:

• Directing and managing subordinate supervisory staff of the Intelligence Watch who are directly engaged in providing intelligence and analysis, operational support, and program management in service of the CBP intelligence enterprise.
• Managing, directing, and planning work to be accomplished by Deputy Division Director and subordinate Branches.
• Organizing, planning, directing, controlling, coordinating, and managing a supervisory Deputy Director and other subordinate supervisors.
• Reviewing the work of assigned supervisory staff for content and compliance with OI, CBP, and DHS policies, regulations and procedures.

Salary : $155,700 - $183,500