Duties

Summary

The Deputy Assistant Director, International Operations is located within ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). HSI is a critical asset in the ICE mission and is responsible for investigating a wide range of domestic and international activities arising from the illegal movement of people and goods into, within and out of the United States.
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Responsibilities

The Deputy Assistant Director, International Operations:

• Works closely with the Assistant Director, International Operations in planning, directing, managing, and coordinating all policies, procedures, and guidelines concerning international investigative activities for ICE.
• Assists the Assistant Director, International Operations in overseeing the activities of attaches and other personnel assigned to ICE's 77 international offices in 52 countries around the world, which are split by region between three subordinate Division Chiefs. Assists the Assistant Director, HSI and ICE leadership in the formulation and administration of international policies affecting the mission of ICE and DHS.
• Through ICE Attache networks, provides assistance in the coordination of international investigations with foreign counterparts, provides investigative case support for domestic and international ICE offices in combating transnational crime, acquires and develops intelligence related to cross-border criminal activity, and fosters lawful international trade and travel through a liaison with host country government and industry.
• Monitors the personnel, budgetary, and logistical needs of International Operations. Reviews organizational structure and function responsibility of the office and determines whether adjustments are needed at headquarters or overseas and implements changes accordingly.
• Assures effective expenditure of appropriated funds and authorizes cost savings initiatives to increase efficiency while reducing operating costs.
• Develops, implements, and administers international investigative programs relevant to the investigative activities within ICE's jurisdiction. Establishes working relationships with international law enforcement partners and multilateral organizations relevant to ICE's responsibilities.
• Establishes and maintains close and cooperative working relationships with ICE and DHS officials, government agencies, and other institutions with related interests in order to advance the programs and objectives of the agency.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
00

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
You must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders and generally is a key to advancement. Mobility is a condition of employment, so you must be prepared to accept, without objection, reassignment based on the needs of the service, including for operational and/or career development purposes. Therefore, SES members, may be reassigned at the discretion of the appointing authority and may be required to sign a mobility agreement.

Drug Testing: This position has been identified as a Testing Designated Position under the ICE Applicant and Employee Drug Testing Program. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of placement and/or employment in the position and the incumbent(s) of this position is thereafter subject to Random Drug Testing.

Selective Service: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and selected for this position, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.

Financial Disclosure: If you are hired, you will have to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days after appointment.

Probationary Period: You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you previously completed the probationary period in the SES.

Qualifications

(1) BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must have progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability. This experience should be sufficiently broad in scope and at a major management level in a large or complex organization. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising a large number of employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees.

As such, your resume should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as:

• Directing the work of an organizational unit;
• Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects;
• Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance; and
• Supervising the work of employees, developing policy and other executive functions.

If your experience does not include these basic qualifications, you will not be determined qualified for this position.

(2) EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

The Fundamental Competencies within the following five ECQs are also a part of the selection criteria for SES positions. The ECQs were developed to assess executive experience and potential and do not evaluate technical expertise. ECQs measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions.

ECQ 1 -LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

ECQ 2 -LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

ECQ 3 -RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

ECQ 4 -BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

ECQ 5 -BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

Additional information on the Executive Core Qualifications is available at:http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/qualify.asp

Current and former SES members and graduates of approved Candidate Development Programs do not need to submit ECQ narratives but you must clearly state your status in your resume. However, ALL CANDIDATES must submit narrative responses for the Technical Qualifications listed below.

(3) TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS - Mandatory

Expert knowledge of and ability to manage a variety of complex federal law enforcement investigative programs at a senior level, particularly those that possess a significant international nexus, and demonstrated interest generally in the international components of investigative and operational activities.

Expert knowledge of and ability to manage a variety of complex federal law enforcement investigative programs at a senior level and experience in coordinating domestic investigative activities, and operational plans in areas of investigations related to national security, financial, and smuggling violations (e.g., illegal arms exports, financial crimes, commercial fraud, human trafficking, narcotics smuggling, cybercrimes, child pornography/exploitation, and immigration fraud, among others).

(4) Political Appointee Employee Verification: "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."

Education

There are no educational requirements for this position.

Additional information

Lautenberg Amendment: This position authorizes the incumbent to carry firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime or domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition [TITLE 18, U.S.C., § 922(G)(9)].

Law Enforcement Retirement: This position will carry secondary law enforcement coverage as provided by 5.U.S.C § 8336 (c) and 5.U.S.C § 8412 (d) for eligible law enforcement employees, which does not carry mandatory retirement. However, some employees may be subject to mandatory separation depending on their individual status.

Prior Experience: Experience in primary law enforcement position or equivalent experience outside the Federal Government is a prerequisite.

SES positions are NOT subject to Veterans preference. DO NOT submit your DD214.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on the information you provide. Verification of performance, suitability, and security information from reference checks will be taken into consideration when making offers of employment.

The evaluation will consider the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Your application will be rated by a ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and reference checks. The ICE Executive Resources Board (ERB) will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority. Unless you have already been certified by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by a QRB after selection and before appointment can occur.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Top Secret

Drug test required
Yes

Required Documents

PLEASE NOTE:

• APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO THE SPECIFIED PAGE LIMITS, FONT SIZE AND MARGIN REQUIREMENTS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

• WE RECOMMEND UPLOADING PDF VERSIONS OF YOUR DOCUMENTS.

1. Resume - You must submit a resume, not exceeding five (5) pages with 1 inch margins and a font no smaller than 12 points.

Please ensure that your resume includes the following specific information:

• Vacancy announcement number ICESES/19-10569437
• Full name, mailing address, and day and evening telephone numbers
• Educational information, including the name, city, and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received.
• Current or former SES or CDP certified status, if applicable.

Information about your paid and non-paid work experience related to this position including:

• Job Title (include series and grade if Federal job)
• Duties and accomplishments
• Employer's name and address
• Supervisor's name and phone number
• Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year)
• Salary
• Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments

When uploading your resume, select the Supporting Document Type labeled "Resume".

2. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) - Your ECQ narrative must not exceed 10 pages in total with 1 inch margins and a font no smaller than 12 points. Not required for current or former SES members and CDP certified applicants.

This document carries the greatest weight in your selection and is the basis for you final consideration for certification in the Senior Executive Service. As a competitive applicant, you must submit a narrative statement for each ECQ describing work experiences that reflect proven, demonstrated success in meeting these requirements. Your ECQ narratives must describe experiences that are no more than 10 years old.

The more successful narratives are no more than two pages per ECQ, with one work experience discussed per page. The preferred format for your response is the CCAR Model (Challenge/Context/Action/Result). Your examples should emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts. ECQs measure demonstrated performance, so please note that education or training alone in a particular ECQ is not qualifying experience. References to training and education should be limited to those that specifically supplement your executive work experience.

Applicants preparing ECQs for the first time should expect to spend approximately 40 hours writing and refining the narrative responses, so you should plan accordingly to meet the application deadline.

Tips on writing a good ECQ narrative, guidance on the CCAR Model, and sample approved ECQs are available at http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf

When uploading your ECQs, select the Supporting Document Type labeled "ECQs".

3. Technical Qualifications (TQs) - Your TQ narrative responses must be no longer than two pages per TQ (This is in addition to the 10 page maximum for the ECQs.) 1 inch margins and a font no smaller than 12 points. Required for all applicants.

Applicants must submit narrative responses to each of the qualification(s) listed in the Technical Qualifications section of this vacancy announcement. You must submit a narrative response for each TQ.

When uploading your Technical Qualifications, select the Supporting Document Type labeled "Technical Qualifications".

4. Proof of Non-competitive Eligibility. Current and former SES members and graduates of OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Programs, who wish to be considered as non-competitive eligible, must provide proof of eligibility. Current and former SES should provide a copy of the Standard Form 50, Notification of Personnel Action, for the initial appointment to the SES. This personnel action is the only action that reflects that you previously competed and were certified by an OPM QRB. Individuals who were removed from the SES or did not complete the SES probationary period are not eligible for a non-competitive appointment. CDP graduates must provide a copy of the OPM QRB Criterion B Certification.

When uploading your SF-50, select the Supporting Document Type labeled "ECQs".

When uploading your QRB Certification, select the Supporting Document Type labeled "ECQs".

If you exceed the page limit for your resume, ECQs and TQs or fail to address all of the ECQs or TQs your application will be disqualified.

Do not submit any additional documents. Unsolicited documents will not be considered.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.