What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Commissioner, International Affairs position at Operations Support?
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security; within U.S. Customs and Border Protection; in Operations Support.
For more information about U.S. Customs and Border Protection, please visit https://www.cbp.gov/about.
As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations.
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed below. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including results of your actions.
The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. YOUR RESUME MUST NOT EXCEED 2 PAGES. Any resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified.
There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs):
Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.
TQ 1: Ability to direct complex international programs to improve national and/or border security by combatting transnational criminal organizations through strategic partnerships and diplomacy. Demonstrated experience in representing the United States' objectives to foreign partners at the executive level.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):
In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.
ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
ECQ 3: Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
ECQ 4: Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
ECQ 5: Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.
FAILURE TO MEET OR FULLY ADDRESS EACH EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATION AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION IN THE RESUME WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you must attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.
You will achieve these objectives by developing and maintaining collaborative relations with internal and external partners, including foreign governments; devising international strategies; advocating CBP positions in international forums; delivering international technical assistance and training; and supporting the negotiation of international agreements.
You will serve as a personal representative of the Commissioner of CBP in dealings with foreign governments that will have a major impact on CBP operations. You will provide leadership and direction to all CBP international activities and programs and conduct CBP's bilateral and multilateral relations with other countries. You will support activities related to the Immigration Security Initiative (ISI), focusing on detecting potential threats, inadmissible aliens, and fraudulent documents in foreign countries.
You will provide direction in managing the operations of CBP foreign attachés and advisory teams to improve, modernize, and standardize international trade facilitation and compliance. You will oversee the negotiation and implementation of all international agreements and be responsible for all foreign training assistance provided by CBP. You will work with foreign counterparts to further non-proliferation and combat international terrorism, narcotics trafficking, and other transnational crimes. You will identify issues and develop policies that reflect and focus directly on CBP international goals and objectives.
For an overview of the diverse responsibilities CBP carries out within the Government, visit our website at cbp.gov.
For more information about U.S. Customs and Border Protection, please visit https://www.cbp.gov/about.
Qualifications:
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations.
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed below. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including results of your actions.
The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. YOUR RESUME MUST NOT EXCEED 2 PAGES. Any resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified.
There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs):
Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.
TQ 1: Ability to direct complex international programs to improve national and/or border security by combatting transnational criminal organizations through strategic partnerships and diplomacy. Demonstrated experience in representing the United States' objectives to foreign partners at the executive level.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):
In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.
ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
ECQ 3: Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
ECQ 4: Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
ECQ 5: Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.
FAILURE TO MEET OR FULLY ADDRESS EACH EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATION AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION IN THE RESUME WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you must attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.
Responsibilities:
As Assistant Commissioner, International Affairs, you will oversee the coordination and support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP's) foreign initiatives, policies, programs, and activities. You will provide foreign assistance that supports the United States Government's objectives in: anti-terrorism, border security, non-proliferation, export control, immigration, capacity building, and the facilitation of legitimate trade and travel.You will achieve these objectives by developing and maintaining collaborative relations with internal and external partners, including foreign governments; devising international strategies; advocating CBP positions in international forums; delivering international technical assistance and training; and supporting the negotiation of international agreements.
You will serve as a personal representative of the Commissioner of CBP in dealings with foreign governments that will have a major impact on CBP operations. You will provide leadership and direction to all CBP international activities and programs and conduct CBP's bilateral and multilateral relations with other countries. You will support activities related to the Immigration Security Initiative (ISI), focusing on detecting potential threats, inadmissible aliens, and fraudulent documents in foreign countries.
You will provide direction in managing the operations of CBP foreign attachés and advisory teams to improve, modernize, and standardize international trade facilitation and compliance. You will oversee the negotiation and implementation of all international agreements and be responsible for all foreign training assistance provided by CBP. You will work with foreign counterparts to further non-proliferation and combat international terrorism, narcotics trafficking, and other transnational crimes. You will identify issues and develop policies that reflect and focus directly on CBP international goals and objectives.
For an overview of the diverse responsibilities CBP carries out within the Government, visit our website at cbp.gov.
Salary : $151,661