Management and Program Analyst

Summary

These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, in multiple locations. Additional selections may be made across the National Capitol Region through this vacancy announcement.

Salary range indicated in this announcement will be adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.

As a Management And Program Analyst within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations, you will serve as a Senior Analyst or Advisor on the evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and operations and/or the productivity and efficiency of management. Typical work assignments include:

• Implementing, coordinating, and/or overseeing a variety of complex management programs impacting agency activities; planning and/or conducting broad and/or in-depth special studies;
• Developing and/or evaluating policies in assigned areas of responsibility;
• Preparing and/or providing briefings and presentations on analytical findings and recommendations;
• Developing new and/or changes to existing issuances and directives;
• Determining the applicability and effect of new or proposed legislation, executive orders, agency and bureau directives, and other agency decisions on organizational operations, managerial programs and requirements.

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• Selective Service:
  Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• A pre-employment drug test will be required.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
• All federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Bargaining unit position:
  No.
• Requirements by closing date:
  Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Complete the initial online assessments and USA Hire Assessment, if required.

Specialized experience:
Applicant must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service, performing four or more of the following:

• Planning and/or conducting special studies;
• Preparing and/or providing briefings and presentations on analytical findings and recommendations;
• Developing, implementing, and/or monitoring management information systems;
• Providing technical assistance and support to management;
• Evaluating the applicability and effect of legislation, directives, or organizational decisions on organizational operations, managerial programs, and requirements.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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

Background investigation:
To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. All selected applicants must undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a background investigation for clearance as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.