Program Manager (Division Chief)

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Rio Grande Valley Sector, Mission Readiness Operations Division located in Edinburg, TX. Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Relocation Authorized Position: All relocations will be placed on hold at the time of selection, as USBP awaits to receive funding. As soon as funding becomes available, you will be contacted by the CBP Hiring Center to coordinate an enter on duty (EOD) date and complete the necessary relocation forms. Relocation expenses have been authorized for this position. See the Relocation Expenses Reimbursed section of this announcement and U.S. Border Patrol Paid Moves for additional details. This position starts at a salary of $147,945.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $192,331.00 (GS-15, Step 10). In this Program Manager position you will serve as the Division Chief of Mission Readiness Operations Division (MROD). You will become a key member of a team of Homeland Security professionals managing a variety of agency-wide law enforcement programs. You will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and execution of key mission support processes for the sector. Typical work assignments include: Advising the Chief Patrol Agent (CPA) and Deputy Chief Patrol Agent (DCPA) of a sector and other managers on all DHS, CBP, and USBP key mission support processes. Ensuring the integration of assigned areas with strategic plans to ensure that they support processes within MROD and all USBP stations within a sector. Developing short-term and long-term plans to improve, upgrade the delivery of services and facilities. Directing and overseeing the execution of budget, logistics, facilities, procurement and quality assurance programs. 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. Financial Disclosure is required. Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.