Domain Awareness Portfolio Manager with Security Clearance

Duties The position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO). AMO's mission is to protect the American people and critical infrastructure by using an integrated and coordinated air and marine force to identify, monitor, detect, interdict, and prevent acts of terrorism and criminal activity arising from unlawful movements of people, illegal drugs and other contraband moving toward or crossing the borders of the United States. This position starts at a salary of $142,488.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $185,234.00 (GS-14, Step 10) While serving as a Domain Awareness Portfolio Manager, your duties will include: * Advising CBP and DHS on air, maritime, land sensor/radar and information sharing systems, which enable DHS missions. * Serving as the Lead Business Authority for the DHS Doman Awareness Network portfolios. * Assisting in the design of the architecture and development of the implementation plan to increase the coverage volume, the probability detection, and detection range, detection in clutter environments, interoperability, and integration of the respective components of the network. Requirements Conditions of Employment * 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) * 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. Qualifications Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: * Identifying and recommending modifications to portfolio requirements as necessary for sensor and information sharing systems; * Leading the evaluation of emerging sensor technologies to meet future mission requirements; * Implementing quantitative and qualitative methods within the portfolio and reporting of results; and * Serving as the action officer for all interagency activities related to the assigned portfolio. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. 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. You must: * Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and * Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 03/04/2025. 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. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: * Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military * A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government * Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university * Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period. Education Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position. Additional information Security clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information. Telework Eligible: No - exemptions related to telework may be available in very limited cases The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans , Peace Corps / VISTA volunteers , and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applicants will only be considered for the Eligibilities for which they claim in the job questionnaire AND must provide the supporting documentation. Applicants will not be considered for Eligibilities for which they did not claim, regardless of the documentation submitted with the application. https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12700819 This self-assessment will be used to assess the following competencies or KSAs: * Skill and ability of analytical tools and methodology to provide a comprehensive knowledge of management issues and programs for: the development and/or implementation of DHS and CBP laws, policies and regulations; resolving broad, complex, and/or unprecedented planning evaluation, control, and resource allocation problems; and an ability to provide authoritative advice to parties dealing with various management levels throughout DHS and CBP. * Skills sufficient to organize and coordinate thorough, systematic, professional efforts to meet the more complex planning needs and unanticipated requirements and to provide written and oral reports, with conclusions, alternatives and recommendations on national policies, projects or studies for CBP. * Knowledge of the National Security Council interagency decision making process. * Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing with senior leadership, and an ability to grasp conceptual ideas and exercise original thought where there is an established time limit for deliberation, consultation and evaluation, and to present well-considered and sound suggestions. If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be contacted for an interview. As a part of the interview process, additional selection criteria may be administered by the hiring manager. Preview the job questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12700819