Executive Director, Operations Directorate

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security; within U.S. Customs and Border Protection; in the Office of Trade in Washington, D.C. For more information about U.S. Customs and Border Protection, please visit https://www.cbp.gov/about.

As Executive Director, Operations in the Office of Trade, at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), you will oversee the coordination of national level trade initiatives and intelligence-driven trade operations. You will oversee resources and systems to fully implement a comprehensive multi-year strategic plan to effectively target and analyze national trade issues and operational initiatives. You will oversee threat assessment and targeting units, intelligence-driven civil investigation services, and the collection and analysis of trade data to quantify the economic impact of trade disruptions. You will serve as an agency authority in formulating new trade intelligence and trade investigative policies and program objectives. You will provide management and consulting services to top executives of the agency on change management and internal business process improvements to increase the effectiveness of major operations and functions. As Executive Director, will provide guidance to senior management staff and officials at multiple levels of the agency; senior staff of other federal, state, and local government agencies; and private sector clients and vendors; on matters related to the Operations and Planning Program. You will also establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with agency or Department management officials, other Government agencies, and institutions with related interests and equities to advance the Operations and Planning Program and objectives of the agency. For an overview of the diverse responsibilities CBP carries out within the Government, visit our website at www.cbp.gov

Must be a U.S. Citizen. 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. Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. You may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information). If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment. You must meet the qualification requirements of this position no later than the closing date of the job opportunity announcement.

There is no education requirement for this position. You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments and experience. Your resume will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority. Unless you have already been certified by a Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by a QRB before an appointment can occur.