Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Enterprise Services, Workforce Care Directorate, Strategic Communications and Business Operations Division located in the following:

• Indianapolis, IN
• Minneapolis, MN
• Washington, D.C.

Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Duties

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The position is a Supervisory Budget Analyst within DHS, CBP Enterprise Services, Workforce Care Directorate. The role leads and coordinates the office's budget and acquisition needs and is recognized by senior ES and WCD leadership.

The Workforce Care Directorate supports CBP employees and their families by providing resources related to well-being, mental health, family support, counseling, training, crisis support, and suicide prevention. It also advises employees and local leadership on appropriate workforce care programs and services.

This position starts at a salary of $125,776.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $163,514.00 (GS-14, Step 10).

Major duties include:

• Overseeing the planning, formulation, and execution of the Workforce Care Directorate (WCD) budget, ensuring alignment with CBP's strategic goals and objectives.
• Providing expert-level administrative and technical advice to WCD management and CBP leadership regarding budgetary matters, pay and position analysis, and resource allocation.
• Managing the triple constraints of cost, schedule, and performance for acquisition programs, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and CBP policies.
• Monitoring budget performance and contractor activities to identify variances, potential funding gaps, or performance issues, and implementing necessary corrective actions.
• Leading a team of budget analysts and administrative staff by setting priorities, assigning tasks, evaluating performance, and identifying training and development needs.

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Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below)
• All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English
• You may be required to pass a background investigation

Qualifications

Specialized 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:

• Developing and executing complex federal budget plans, including the preparation of detailed budget justifications and the analysis of financial data to support organizational mission requirements.
• Evaluating the financial feasibility and cost-effectiveness of proposed acquisitions by applying federal acquisition regulations and policies to ensure alignment with budgetary constraints.
• Interpreting and applying complex legislative, policy, and regulatory decisions to develop budgetary guidance and internal controls that prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Conducting in-depth analyses of budget trends and identifying potential funding gaps to provide actionable recommendations for resource allocation and long-range planning.
• Mentoring and guiding staff on budget-related matters, including the establishment of performance standards and the resolution of complex administrative or personnel issues.

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 09/15/2026.

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.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Additional information

Supervisory Probationary Period: You may be required to serve an 18 month probationary period upon appointment.

Leadership Training: All newly appointed first-time CBP Supervisors are required to complete mandatory training. The training will be scheduled by the Office of Training and Development within the first 90 days of appointment. The duration of the training will include 3 weeks, of in residence training in Harpers Ferry, WV. Note: This training may be waived if previously completed.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.

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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