Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). The primary purpose of this position is assessment and improvement of program effectiveness and the improvement of complex management processes and systems. Serves on assignments requiring comprehensive knowledge of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Job Description

GS-12 Grade Level Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess the specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government or public or private sector equivalent. Implement tools, systems, processes, and procedures to enable the measurement of short-and long- term organizational performance objectives aligned with strategic goals. Collaborate with functional leadership within I&A Mission Centers to monitor and measure both qualitative and quantitative benchmarks associated with the production and analysis of both raw and finished intelligence outputs. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet these requirements, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. GS-13 Grade Level Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess the specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government or public or private sector equivalent. Implement tools, systems, processes, and procedures to enable the measurement of short-and long- term organizational performance objectives aligned with strategic goals. Collaborate with functional leadership within I&A Mission Centers to monitor and measure both qualitative and quantitative benchmarks associated with the production and analysis of both raw and finished intelligence outputs. Work together with performance measurement counterparts throughout the Department, IE, other IC agencies and Governmental entities to facilitate the internal adoption of best practices and broader intergovernmental alignment of resources, priorities, and techniques. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet these requirements, 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. 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. This position is designated as Emergency Essential. Emergency Essential personnel must be able to serve during a continuity of operation event without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable). Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.