Management and Program Analyst

Full Job Description

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S.

Customs and Border Protection, Office of Enterprise Services, Administrative Services Division, Programming, Formulation and Integration Branch located in Indianapolis, IN.

Specialized 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: Conducting research and analysis of portfolio operational and investment-related programs to identify resource gaps, redundancies, and areas for improvement.

Applying knowledge of the principles, practices, laws, and regulations pertaining to the budget process (e.g., budget formulation, justification, execution, and resource administration).

Conducting data mining of Organizational financial systems to understand resources available for programs, projects, and activities.

Coordinating with office designated stakeholders to ensure resource requirement justifications for identified resource gaps are clear, defensible and demonstrate the impact or risk to Organizational mission operations.

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 04/10/2026.

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. Major Duties:

Joining Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will allow you to utilize your expertise serving as a portfolio management analyst performing a myriad of portfolio-related activities to assist senior portfolio managers and CBP leadership in resource decision-making and solving complex operational issues.

This position starts at a salary of $107,428.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $139,658.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

Typical work assignments include: Assisting in providing centralized, transparent, and collaborative management of portfolio programs and investments that enables portfolio executive management to evaluate, prioritize, and allocate resources to best meet mission operational needs and achieve desired outcomes.

Working with portfolio team members to plan, organize, and conduct portfolio management activities that involve researching major aspects of portfolio operational and investment-related programs, processes, and functions.

Translating capabilities into requirements within the portfolio and where gaps exist, consults with teammates to conduct analysis, and recommend strategies to resource identified gaps, identify redundancies, and evaluate areas of emphasis and de-emphasis.

Supporting the day-to-day administration and helps coordinate execution of interdependent decisions and handoffs across the PPBA phases, in alignment with requirements and acquisition functions.