Program Manager

Full Job Description

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

Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management, Operational Support Facilities, 3 vacancies in the following locations: Aliso Viejo, CA El Paso, TX Euless, TX Indianapolis, IN Marfa, TX Washington, DC Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Experience GS-13: 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: Independently developing comprehensive program plans, including objectives, milestones, resource requirements, and risk assessments by using program management principles and methods to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.

Conducting cost-benefit analyses to support broad and complex planning, evaluation, control, and resource allocation problems, and providing authoritative advice to management on the use of substantial resources or extensive changes in established procedures prior to implementation.

Independently developing and preparing detailed evaluation reports for senior leadership, including findings, conclusions, and actionable recommendations to ensure effective internal controls and compliance and enhance program efficiency and meet evolving program needs.

Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their needs and concerns were addressed throughout program planning and execution 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 03/27/2026.

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.

Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP eligible.

View information about CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement.

To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. Major Duties:

The Operational Support Facilities' Border Patrol & Air and Marine (BPAM) Program Management Office (PMO) provides our business partners, U.S.

Border Patrol (USBP) and Air and Marine Operations (AMO), with long-term planning, construction, and maintenance capabilities.

These components include Sector headquarters, stations, air and marine units, hangers, checkpoints, and forward operating bases - but the primary goal remains the same: to provide material solutions and facilities that support USBP and AMO in achieving primary homeland security missions.

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Enterprise Services (ES), Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM),Operational Support Facilities Division (OSF), Border Patrol & Air and Marine (BPAM) Program Management Office (PMO).

The purpose of this position is to plan, organize, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate program activities within an assigned Area of Responsibility (AOR) in support of BPAM customers, including the United States Border Patrol (USBP) and Air & Marine Operations (AMO).

This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

Major Duties for this position include, but are not limited to: Planning, organizing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating the program activities in support of BPAM's customers, United States Border Patrol (USBP) and Air & Marine Operations (AMO).

Meeting the program requirements of the customers in terms of scope, cost, schedule, and risk.

Coordinating contracts with the executing agency, such as the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Federal Aviation Administration, General Services Administration (GSA), or CBP Procurement.

Serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative for projects where responsibilities include assisting with the development of statements of work, performing independent government cost estimates, reviewing contractor schedules and work plans, performing quality control on contractor work, and reviewing and processing contractor invoices.

Ensuring that assigned programs and processes are supported by effective internal controls that prevent fraud, waste, and misuse of resources in compliance with the Federal Managers' Integrity Act.

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