Duties

Provides a full range of business operations support in the areas of human resources, financial planning, budget planning and execution, purchasing/acquisition management, government purchase card, facilities/space planning, internal controls and efficiencies. Implements, coordinate, plans and conducts broad management and substantive program analysis studies and projects; and provides advice and consultation to OPE on improvement of organization, program activities and operations based upon federal and department guidance, directive, or policy.

Provides consultancy services and professional analyses of particular issues or subject-matter concerns; and to seek, explore, and develop analytic tools, methodologies, assessment techniques, and databases needed, as a key personnel or point of contact for OPE management and administrative support and/or OPE resources management. Establish program/organization processes, operating procedures, and program frameworks, and provide management, including evaluation techniques to ensure the effective administration and oversight of the OPE Management and Administrative Services programs, initiatives, and special projects. The incumbent will have contact with interagency and other DHS areas. The incumbent will assign and track work across OPE. Other duties as assigned.

As the point of contact for OPE resources management, the incumbent will manage and execute OPE financial management processes (budget formulation, budget execution, payroll, and financial analysis) for several multimillion-dollar funds which includes appropriated salaries and expense and reimbursable funds to execute OPE initiatives and Department high priority awareness campaigns, such as See Something/Say Something®, as well as multiple working capital fund accounts. The incumbent commits OPE funds in the Department accounting system of record and analyzes program-wide budgets of varied funding types.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a current permanent Federal employee
• Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment. DHS 250-2 Application Form under "required documents" section.
• Must NOT have any pending/outstanding disciplinary actions
• Must have achieved a minimum of "meet expectations/proficiency" on latest performance appraisal/evaluation
• Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. *No Temporary Promotion Opportunity*
• The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.

Qualifications

Qualifications required:

Demonstrates and applies relevant knowledge and skills to perform work in accordance with applicable guidelines.

Knowledge and use of appropriate and available resource management and administration technology or tools to perform work activities.

Demonstrated ability to collect relevant information that is needed to identify and address problems or issues.

Ability to analyze and integrate information to identify issues and draw sound conclusions.

Knowledge, skill, and ability to identify and evaluate alternative solutions to problems.

Excellent ability to make sound, well-informed, and timely decisions or recommendations.

Demonstrated ability to identify and utilize innovative or creative methods and solutions to accomplish work, as appropriate.

Skill to maintain an awareness of available resources and the process for acquiring resources.

Skill to identify and advocate for resources required to accomplish work activities or projects.

Participate in cross-department matrix teams to develop cross-functional views on policy matters and federal financial management functions.

Program management and project implementation, execution, and monitoring

Be well-organized and be able to multi-task on a variety of projects.

Familiarity with improving customer experience.

Write position and policy papers of both quantitative and qualitative nature, draft executive memorandums.

Deliver high-quality strategy and policy products.

Familiarity with the formal correspondence and communication processes.

Ability to work in a fast paced environment with constantly shifting priorities.

Excellent written and verbal communications at all organization levels, including with senior level officials.

Writing, editing, and briefing on a variety of materials for a range of audiences.

Assist in the development of executive level talking points.

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:

Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job)

Duties (Be specific in describing your duties)

Name of Federal agency

Supervisor name, email, and phone number

Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.

Additional information

**DHS does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving.

If the position requires a security clearance, employees must have a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance to placement AND must maintain that level of clearance while performing in the position.

Selected applicants for a JDA are requested to fulfill the items below during the JDA:

Complete the DHS Training Course 15 days prior to the arrival to the JDA.

Complete the DHS Joint Duty Assignment Progress Plan to include:

• Phase 1: Establish assignment objectives within the first 30 days of the JDA.
• Phase 2: Complete a self-assessment of the duties performed at the mid-point of the JDA.
• Phase 3: Complete a final review within the last 30 days of the JDA.