Summary

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a supervisory program manager over a major programmatic area and/or critical program segment for UAS and C-UAS programs, policies, plans, and initiatives.

Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

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As a Supervisory Program Manager, GS-0340-15, your typical work assignments may include the following:

• Directs and oversees a major programmatic area involving planning, and program management activities related to UAS and C-UAS programs, policies, plans, strategies, frameworks, and initiatives. Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, controls, and evaluates the activities of subordinate organizations, teams, employees, and contractors supporting Department-wide and interagency UAS/C-UAS mission requirements. Provides substantive operational support, strategic planning, executive-level advice, and program direction to address emerging UAS-related homeland security threats. Ensures program activities are aligned with Departmental guidance, statutory authorities, operational requirements, Program Executive Office priorities, and senior DHS leadership direction.
• Oversees the development, coordination, and implementation of UAS and C-UAS policies, plans, strategies, and frameworks, involving complex, sensitive, or unprecedented issues. Advises the Executive Director of the Program Executive Office and other senior officials on UAS/C-UAS program issues, including statutory and policy authorities, limitations, stakeholder equities, resource needs, enforcement considerations, operational risks, technology capabilities, and privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties implications. Prepares or oversees the development of briefings, decision papers, policy recommendations, strategic plans, performance measures, and other executive-level products. Resolves issues where policy, precedent, or statutory authority may be limited, evolving, or subject to differing interpretation among stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with UAS and C-UAS stakeholders across DHS Components, interagency organizations, and other mission partners. Leads activities to identify shared requirements, reconcile stakeholder equities, resolve policy or operational issues, advance program objectives, and support integrated approaches to UAS detection, mitigation, and homeland security protection. Represents UAS/C-UAS program segments and organizational interests in meetings, briefings, conferences, working groups, executive-level engagements, and other coordination forums. Coordinates among stakeholders with differing missions, authorities, priorities, risk tolerances, and operational interests to gain cooperation, support implementation, and advance Department-wide or interagency strategies.
• Exercises delegated supervisory and managerial authorities over subordinate supervisors, teams, employees, and contractors performing complex program management, engagement, coordination, technical analysis, policy support, operational support, and administrative work. Establishes goals, priorities, work plans, schedules, performance standards, and rating approaches; evaluates subordinate supervisors or leaders; serves as reviewing official for nonsupervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors; and makes or recommends selections, awards, training decisions, personnel actions, and disciplinary actions. Oversees resources associated with program execution, including budget, staffing, contracts, training, travel, and other support requirements. Ensures assigned programs and processes are covered by internal controls and that precautions are taken to prevent fraud, waste, and misuse of resources. Manages organizational changes affecting structure, content, resources, priorities, and program segments, and furthers equal opportunity in all personnel management actions.

All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.

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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 for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) and is subject to random testing.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• You must be able to maintain and obtain a Top-Secret Security clearance.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience

To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service (GS-14) or public or private sector equivalent. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Directing or managing major programs, program segments, or organizational operations involving UAS and C-UAS programs, policies, plans, strategies, or initiatives. Specialized experience must demonstrate experience:

• Leading coordination activities with senior officials, interagency partners, or mission stakeholders.
• Developing or implementing program goals, policies, performance measures, strategic plans, or executive-level recommendations.
• Advising leadership on complex program, operational, resource, stakeholder, or policy issues.
• Overseeing resources such as budget, staffing, contracts, training, or travel; and resolving complex or unprecedented program issues where policy, precedent, statutory authority, or stakeholder interests may be limited, evolving, or subject to differing interpretation.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment.

IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

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

Not Applicable

Additional information

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:

https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

• You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

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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.

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