Program Manager (Executive Secretariate)

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Enterprise Services (ES) Immediate Office of the Executive Assistant Commissioner (EAC), located in Washington, DC. Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

The Program Manager supports CBP Enterprise Services' Executive Secretariat in providing high-level strategic, programmatic, and administrative support to the Executive Assistant Commissioner and Deputy EAC. The role manages a fast-paced, multi-project workload; tracks and coordinates executive tasks; prepares meeting, presentation, and project materials; and works with internal and external stakeholders to meet leadership requirements. The incumbent must balance long-term priorities with urgent details, communicate leadership messages effectively, work independently, and handle confidential matters with sound discretion. This position starts at a salary of $143,913.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $187,093.00 (GS-14, Step 10) Major duties include: Assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of the flow of information, strategies, materials, and programs that support and promote organizational change and agency goals. Attending meetings, conferences, and briefings with the EAC and serves as scribe in meetings. Works closely with the Chief of Staff, the EAC's Special Assistant the EAC's senior advisors, from other offices to coordinate events and information. Providing advice on complex program issues on audit processes from knowledge and experience in conducting, monitoring, or overseeing audits, according to generally accepted government auditing standards. Analyzing organizational specific policy issues to identify and to anticipate needs and potential reaction from employees. GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts.

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.

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