TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel - This position may require occasional travel.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Help

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

This position requires a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

A one (1) year probationary period may be required.

Obtain a Mid-Level certification in Program Management within 18 months

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

To Qualify for the GS-13: Applicants must possess specialized experience equivalent to 1 year of experience at the next lowest grade level (GS-12) that is similar to experience gained in the federal sector. Examples of specialized experience includes: applying acquisition policies and processes for acquisition programs; utilizing qualitative/quantitative methods for assessment and improvement of program effectiveness; conducting management studies/reviews; working with integrated teams to support projects; monitoring budget allocation and execution; performing in-depth analyses of budget requests.

To Qualify for the GS-12: Applicants must possess specialized experience equivalent to 1 year of experience at the next lowest grade level (GS-11) that is similar to experience gained in the federal sector. Examples of specialized experience includes: applying acquisition policies and processes for acquisition programs; utilizing qualitative/quantitative methods for assessment and improvement of program effectiveness; participating in management studies/reviews; participating in an integrated project team; monitoring budget allocation and execution.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.

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.

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment.

DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click here

Recruitment incentives may be authorized.

PCS will not be authorized.

If selection is made below the full performance level, the incumbent may be promoted up to the target grade without further competition, if all legal and regulatory requirements are met and when recommended by the supervisor. However, promotion to the full performance level is not guaranteed and is dependent on successful performance at the lower grade level(s).

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

For Veterans' preference eligibility, visit Veterans' Employment Resources. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. See the required documents section of the announcement.

More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 202-795-6255. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation

Read more

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your résumé and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be referred for consideration. The following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities are needed to perform this job:

1. Knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness.
2. Knowledge of the range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of one or more important public programs.
3. Knowledge of agency program goals and objectives, the sequence of timing of key program events and milestones and evaluating the worth of program accomplishments.
4. Skill to plan, organize, and direct team work.
5. Skill and ability to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations.
6. Ability to obtain a Mid-Level (level II) acquisition certification in Program Management within 18 months of onboarding.
   
    

To preview questions please click here.

Read more Security clearance Other

Drug test required No