Summary

Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, in Washington, D.C. to include the Headquarters National Capitol Region.

This is a term position Not to Exceed (NTE) 1 year and 1 day.

These are non-bargaining unit positions.

Additional selections may be made across the National Capitol Region through this vacancy announcement.

Duties

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As a Management and Program Analyst (Term Position), you will perform the following duties:

• Implementing, coordinating, and/or overseeing a variety of complex management programs impacting agency activities; planning and/or conducting broad and/or in-depth special studies.
• Developing and/or evaluating policies in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Preparing and/or providing briefings and presentations on analytical findings and recommendations.
• Developing new and/or changes to existing issuances and directives; and
• Determining the applicability and effect of new or proposed legislation, executive orders, agency and bureau directives, and other agency decisions on organizational operations, managerial programs and requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Time in Grade: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service. Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a term position. Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

Specialized experience is experience that equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to work of the position to be filled.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one of the following:

Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• planning and/or conducting special studies;
• preparing and/or providing briefings and presentations on analytical findings and recommendations;
• developing, implementing, and/or monitoring management information systems;
• providing technical assistance and support to management; and
• evaluating the applicability and effect of new or proposed legislation, executive orders, agency directives, and other agency decisions on organizational operations, managerial programs and requirements.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is at the full performance level.

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Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.