Supervisory Program Manager

In this position you will serve as a first line supervisor over a team of Program Managers who are engaged in managing critical program segments for which the scope and effect of the work have an Office of Field Operations-wide impact. You will oversee a variety of law enforcement programs to include enforcement operations for drug interdiction and seized narcotics accountability.

This position starts at a salary of $143913.00 (GS-14 Step 1) to $187093.00 (GS-14 Step 10).

Typical duties include:

• Planning organizing coordinating controlling and evaluating the activities of an organization(s)
• Overseeing the overall planning direction and timely execution of a program or several program segments each of which is managed through separate subordinate organizational units
• Leading complex projects often cutting across organizational/activity lines defining critical quality factors and process improvements
• Assuring implementation by subordinate organizations and operating units of the goals and objectives of a CBP-wide program
• Determining goals and objectives that need additional emphasis; developing measures that evaluate performance; making recommendations for program improvement; and managing all resources as corporate assets

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• 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
• CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
• As an employee of CBP you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees and to CBP employees specifically as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link.
• DHS uses E-Verify an internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
• Financial Disclosure is required.
• Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.

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:

• Planning directing and evaluating major program segments that include diverse professional technical and administrative activities with impact across a headquarters-level office or nationwide program including development and execution of multi-year work plans and goals.
• Leading complex cross-organizational projects as a subject matter expert including applying analytical methodologies (such as statistical tools mathematical techniques and process mapping) to improve service delivery reduce costs increase quality and develop and justify business cases.
• Providing technical direction in project management team building facilitation process improvement analysis and the methodology required to develop and substantiate a business case for the selected project.
• Overseeing law enforcement-related programs such as inspection intelligence analysis drug interdiction and seized property accountability including ensuring enforcement of applicable laws and policies overseeing enforcement actions and ensuring proper custody preservation and disposition of contraband and seized property.
• Managing organizational change and resources including approving allocation and distribution of funds implementing internal controls in accordance with the Federal Managers Integrity Act identifying and resolving issues where no policy exists and coordinating with senior officials within and outside the agency to address complex cross-cutting program 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 08/12/2026.

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 agencys 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.

Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government you are not CTAP eligible. View information about CTAP eligibility on OPMs Career Transition Resources website. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Education

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

Required Experience:

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