Special Assistant

Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, USBP Headquarters, Mission Support Directorate, Office of the Executive Director located in Washington, DC.

Duties

• As a Special Assistant, you will be responsible for performing accountable and varied duties that encompass the full range of DHS, CBP, and USBP programs and initiatives. This position starts at a salary of $143,913.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $187,093.00 (GS-14, Step 10) Your duties will include: Providing advice and guidance on undefined issues and elements for programs essential to CBP's mission, such as major programs of national scope and impact. Reviewing, analyzing, and providing guidance and recommendations on sensitive information, confidential and wide-ranging policy matters impacting the Agency, as well as internal disciplinary and grievance issues that are presented to the SES. Recommending long-range program plans, goals, objectives, and milestones, which serve as the basis for substantive changes in the organization and administration of programs affecting large numbers of people, and that advance the SES's vision and priorities. Serving as a focal point and personal liaison to the SES to develop and maintain relationships with various stakeholders within CBP, Federal Government, State, Local, and Tribal Governments, and Private Industry. Operating as a resource person and problem solver to management and providing expert advice involving a variety of mission issues to the senior leadership within the Directorate.

Requirements

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 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. Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.

Education

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