Management and Program Analyst

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Finance, Washington, DC.

This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 75 applications have been received, whichever happens first.

Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Qualifications:

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:

• Developing and maintaining standardized program policies and procedures to ensure compliance with mission.
• Developing and implementing standard operating procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Organizing and coordinating thorough, systematic, and professional efforts to meet complex finance policy development and implementation processes to provide written and oral reports with conclusions, alternative and recommendation on policies, projects, and studies.
• Planning, organizing and directing collaborative efforts across organizational lines, ensuring progress is monitored, realistic goals and milestones are set, responsibilities are clearly assigned, and mission requirements are completed on time.

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 06/03/2026.

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) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibilityon OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Responsibilities:

This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Finance (OF), Financial
Policy Division. The Office of Finance secures and safeguards financial resources to enable CBP's mission. The incumbent serves as an analyst, supporting OF management by applying qualitative and quantitative methods to assist in the development, evaluation, and improvement
of financial policies, contributing to program operations and the implementation of data-driven systems that advance CBP's mission and strategic objectives.

This position starts at a salary of $121,785.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $158,322.00 (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $158,322 (GS-13 Step 10).

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• Supporting, researching and analyzing existing and emerging finance-related policies and processes based on analysis of current and emerging issues, ensuring alignment with mission objectives.
• Collaborating with Office of Finance staff and financial leadership to address operational needs.
• Ensuring compliance with law, rules, and mandates from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), DHS and the Department of Treasury.
• Assisting in developing plans and criteria for implementing and maintaining the CBP Conference Approval Program and the OF Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Portal to assist in ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and CBP and policies.

Salary : $121,785