This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/602718600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This assignment is a 1-year non-reimbursable assignment and may be extended in 120-day increments as needed.
The position serves as a Program Manager in the Office of Academic Engagement (OAE), Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
03/03/2022 to 04/01/2022
$122,530 - $159,286 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Detail - This is a full time virtual JDA until the end of the detail.
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
No
JDP-11129415-21-CL
602718600
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
This detail opportunity is for current competitive and excepted service employees only. If you are not a current federal civilian employee you will not be eligible for this position. DHS Joint Duty Assignments do not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.
The OPE promotes an integrated approach to homeland security by serving as DHS's primary liaison to partners in the private sector, academic community, and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. The OAE supports DHS's mission by building, improving and leveraging relationships with the academic community. The OAE's work with the academic community occurs across DHS and focuses on six key areas: academic research and faculty exchange; campus resilience; cybersecurity; homeland security academic programs; international students; and student and recent graduate recruitment.
Duties:
Serves as a Program Manager and as such provides management and oversight of OAE programs, communications and stakeholder relationships. Serves as a focal point for reporting program and project specific information to both internal customers and the academic community. Works with senior management to define the goals, objectives, and linkages needed to build, improve and leverage relationships with the academic community.
Identifies the impact of OAE operations and activities on the academic community, other agencies and organizations and works to resolve their concerns regarding OAE policies and programs.
Builds and maintains relationships with stakeholder groups for continued participation in OAE programs. Manages and implements projects designed to improve customer engagement. Coordinates communications in response to questions and issues raised from entities external to OAE.
Identifies and evaluates major programmatic issues that may require mitigation and planning and develop proposals and recommendations to address them.
Analyzes and interprets established and purposed policies and procedures affecting OAE activities. Develops technical and policy papers, speeches, reports, testimony and various types of correspondence regarding OAE issues. Drafts briefing memoranda, talking points, and other materials to support OAE, OPE, and IGA leadership.
Identifies opportunities to improve the accountability and efficiency of OAE business areas to include advocating a culture of integration and risk management that will strengthen interdependencies and mitigate program weaknesses.
Identifies areas for performance measurement and quality improvement and leads development and administration of quality assurance activities. Works with the Executive Director to establish, implement and measure annual OAE strategies, goals and objectives.
Continually fosters effective and harmonious working relationships with other departments, both domestically and abroad, for purposes of sharing and gathering pertinent information that could advance and improve OAE capabilities and effectiveness.
Represents OAE at high-level, inter-departmental meetings, conferences, interagency task forces, and governmental seminars. Participates in various councils, professional organizations, and working groups, both internal and external to the DHS,
Oversees office operations including administrative management, development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), responses to correspondence, Continuity of Operations Programs (COOP); asset inventory management, and contract oversight.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.
**DHS does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving.
If the position requires a security clearance, employees must have a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance to placement AND must maintain that level of clearance while performing in the position.
Selected applicants for a JDA are requested to fulfill the items below during the JDA:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire based on the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this Joint Duty Assignment.
If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
Note: DHS continues to take necessary steps to keep our workforce safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. If you receive a final Joint Duty Assignment offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding requirements and/or forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner. Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed.
1. Resume: Do not include any personally identifiable information (PII) i.e., home address, social security number, or date of birth. Your resume must clearly demonstrate you have experience which meets the requirements of this position as outlined in the "Qualifications" section.
2. SF-50: Submit a copy of your official SF-50 (no text version) or other official "Notification of Personnel Action" document which shows the following information:
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/01/2022 to receive consideration.
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the selecting official for further consideration and a possible interview. We will notify you by email at various stages in the process. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a final JDA offer within 90 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
Telework: Telework eligibility is based on the needs of the office and is subject to change.
Additional information pertaining to your interest and availability for this position may be needed after the closing date of the Joint Duty Assignment vacancy announcement; therefore, a timely response to these requests must be adhered to in order to remain in consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/602718600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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DHS is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters.
The DHS Joint Duty Program (JDP) is an intra- and inter-departmental program which offers civilian personnel professional and developmental opportunities. Joint Duty Assignments (JDAs) enhance operations and mission execution through unity of effort and collaboration.
The DHS JDP is a human capital program initiative which is managed by OCHCO at DHS headquarters. The DHS JDP's purpose is two-fold: to encourage and to facilitate assignments of DHS personnel to other DHS components as well as outside agencies. The purpose of JDAs is to gain multi-component, multi-faceted experience focused on cross-cutting DHS and Federal-wide operations to enhance performance of the individual, the organizations, and the Department. JDAs are for a period not to exceed 1 year and do not qualify for Joint Duty credit.
The DHS JDP covers current Federal employees at the GS-13 through GS-15 grade levels and equivalent. The DHS JDP does not apply to members of the military service or contractors. JDAs do not offer Temporary Promotions.