Summary

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Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the Assistant Director for Enforcement, in Union City, New Jersey.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

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As a Program Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Directs a variety of diverse programs and/or services, and implement strategies that provide top quality service for ICE and DHS senior leadership;
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with senior leadership to make recommendations and decisions that have a direct impact on the program and agency's mission, and provide guidance, leadership, and oversight in carrying out those decisions;
• Plan, organize, coordinate, control and evaluate the activities of subordinate programs and program segments, and address complex planning needs and unanticipated requirements or priorities;
• Manage organizational changes or major change to the structure and content of the program or program segments directed; and
• Develop measures that evaluate performance, make recommendations for program improvement, and manage all resources as corporate assets, including oversight of the execution of the program's budget and fulfilling human resources management responsibilities

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.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

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.

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-15 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Overseeing the planning, direction, and timely execution of a program or several program segments, ensuring a long-term outlook to meet customer needs;
• Identifying and resolving unique issues where no policy exists, recommending and taking innovative actions to address new needs and/or issues;
• Managing the development, assignment, and higher-level clearance of goals and objectives of subordinate organizational units or lower organizational levels;
• Coordinating and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with high-ranking officials in other agencies, top-level managers, and various governing boards and committees;
• Performing human resource management duties and responsibilities, including, but not limited to, recruitment, assignment of work, discipline, awards, and promotions.

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

There is no education requirement for this position.

Additional information

Promotion Potential: This position is at the full performance level.

A student loan repayment incentive may be available, in which case a service agreement will be required.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

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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.