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Program Manager

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters
Sterling, VA Other
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/19/2026
2-year reimbursable assignment
U.S. Customs and Border Protection / National Vetting Center
Program Manager
Series Requested: 0340
Security Clearance: TS/SCI w/CI Poly
Virtual/Remote: No
Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible.
Resumes are reviewed every 30 days until selection/closing date.
This is a Detail, not a Developmental Rotation. You will be expected to perform as an incumbent in this position.
Supervisory approval form must be signed.

Qualifications:

Qualifications required:
  1. Experience with vetting programs, capabilities, processes, and techniques.
  2. Exceptional and demonstrated customer service skills.
  3. Exceptional/demonstrated program management skills and practical/applied experience.
  4. Excellent written and oral communication and briefing skills.
  5. Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
  6. Ability to work with minimal direction and seek assistance/clarification as needed.
  7. Ability to lead teams of multiple skill levels, grades, backgrounds to successfully achieve objectives.
  8. Ability to balance and manage shifting priorities and assignments.
  9. (Desired) Experience working within more than one inter-agency sector (e.g., law enforcement, intelligence, diplomacy, security, war)
Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:
It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement.

Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
  1. Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job)
  2. Duties (Be specific in describing your duties)
  3. Name of Federal agency
  4. Supervisor name, email, and phone number
  5. Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)

Responsibilities:

The National Vetting Center (NVC) administers classified vetting programs and capabilities supporting front-line mission partners making adjudicative decisions with national security implications across the federal government.

This position will manage a portfolio of programs of varying size, complexity, priority, and maturity. Program Managers interact daily with all levels of multiple organizations throughout the interagency and National Vetting Enterprise. NVC Program Managers must be capable of effectively and simultaneously managing competing priorities, multiple lines of effort, evolving direction and guidance, and assignments that range from conceptual to well defined.

The NVC is a fast-paced, high-demand environment responsive national-level guidance and priorities. Program Managers are expected to take responsibility for all aspects of their projects, working to address issues, resolve challenges, and identify a path to success rapidly and in collaboration with others.

Salary : $120,579

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