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 Field Operations, Cargo & Conveyance Security Directorate, Cargo Innovation Division, located in Washington, DC.

This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.

It is recommended that you apply as soon as possible in order to receive consideration.

Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Conducting cost-benefit analyses and provided recommendations to seniorleadership to support the allocation and distribution of funds in the organization'sbudget.

Conducting advanced research and analysis to identify emerging challenges andopportunities and applying innovative technical direction in project management,team building, facilitation, process improvement analysis, and methodology.

Preparing detailed evaluation reports for agency executives and oversight bodiesto provide findings and strategic recommendations on establishing budgets andtimeframes.

Conducting comprehensive evaluations of program effectiveness and presentingdetailed technical advice regarding statistical methods, mathematical techniquesand process mapping.

Managing large-scale initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and proactively identifying and recommending resources for significant budget considerations.

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 04/15/2026.

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:

This position will allow you to use your expertise in managing and overseeing a critical program segment which has program office-wide or CBP-wide impact.

This position starts at a salary of $143,913.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $187,093.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department by determining goals, providing guidance, resolving issues and coordinating projects.

In this Program Manager position you will become a key member of a team of Homeland Security professionals managing a variety of agency-wide law enforcement programs.

Typical work assignments include: Planning, organizing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating the activities of an organization.

Leading complex projects, defining critical quality factors, processing improvements on key initiatives that result in significant improvements in service delivery, reducing operational unit costs and increased quality.

Assuring implementation by subordinate organizations and operating units of the goals and objectives of a CBP-wide program.

Directing a team of Program Managers providing diverse programs or services, reviewing and recommending action on current and budget year programming and reprogramming actions.

Making decisions and resolving problems involving interpretation of the law or unusual situations requiring interpretation and application of CBP policy.