Summary Our Mission is Clear: Protect the American people, safeguard our borders, and enhance the nation's economic prosperity. Who May Apply: Applications will be accepted from all groups of qualified individuals within the civil service. U.S. citizenship is required. Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Enterprise Services; Office of Training and Development. Learn more about this agency Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 09/12/2024 to 09/30/2024 * Salary $147,649 - $221,900 per year * Pay scale & grade ES 00 * Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: * Harpers Ferry, WV * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. * Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. * Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Senior Executive * Promotion potential 00 * Job family (Series) * 1750 Instructional Systems * Supervisory status Yes * Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information * Drug test Yes * Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk * Trust determination process * Credentialing * Suitability/Fitness * National security * Financial disclosure Yes * Bargaining unit status No * Announcement number EXSER/24-12544849-CBP * Control number 809387900 Help This job is open to * Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. * Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees. * Senior executives Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Clarification from the agency Applications will be accepted from all groups of qualified individuals within the civil service. U.S. citizenship is required. Help Duties As Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Training and Development (OTD), you will support the Assistant Commissioner in leading OTD, at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). OTD's mission is to Train America's Frontline. It accomplishes this through a systemic and systematic approach to ensure that training supports CBP's law enforcement, national security, and economic missions, while meeting the needs of a diverse and widely dispersed workforce. You will oversee: the establishment of standards and policies for designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating training; the management of a Learning Management System and all on-line, e-training content; the management of CBP's accreditation, voluntary education, and tuition assistance programs. OTD accomplishes its mission with seven national Academies/Training Centers (Advanced Training Center; U.S. Border Patrol Academy; CBP Field Operations Academy; Air and Marine Operations Academy, Trade and Cargo Academy two Canine Training Centers), and seven Centers of Excellence/Divisions (Leadership Development, Distance Learning Center, Instructional Design Center, Workforce Care Training Center, Executive Training Center, Financial Operations Division and Human Operations Division). You will advise on all matters pertaining to the principles and techniques used in designing training programs, developing design strategy and models, and the application of methods needed to improve instructional effectiveness. You will oversee the development and implementation of program standards and guidelines affecting broad, emerging, and/or critical agency problems. You will advise the Assistant Commissioner, OTD, and other agency officials, on OTD's major operating and training programs. You will establish and maintain a close and continuing liaison with key agency officials and other agencies, learning institutions, professional societies, and the law enforcement community. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Position Designation: This position is designated as Career Reserved. Probationary Period: You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you previously completed the probationary period in the SES. Political Appointee Employee Verifications: 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. Selective Service: If you are a male and are hired, and if you were born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law. Drug Testing: This position has been identified as a Testing Designated Position under the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Drug-Free Workplace Program. Satisfactory completion of the drug test is a condition of placement and/or employment in the position and the incumbent(s) of this position is thereafter subject to Random Drug Testing. Qualifications You must show in your résumé that you possess the Basic Requirements, the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's) that apply to the SES, and the Technical Qualification, listed below. Additional information on the Executive Core Qualifications is available at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/ We recommend that your résumé emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. Basic Requirements - Mandatory Degree: that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours appropriate to the work of the position to be filled. The course work must have included study in at least four of the following five areas: * Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material. * Instructional design practices: Study of the principles and techniques used in designing training programs, developing design strategy and models, and applying design methods to the improvement of instructional effectiveness. * Educational evaluation: Study of the techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of instructional/educational programs, including developing written and performance tests and survey instruments, and determining reliability and validity of evaluation instruments. * Instructional product development: Study of the techniques appropriate for developing training materials, including identifying learner characteristics, specifying objectives, applying training strategy, validating training materials, and evaluating training. * Computers in education and training: Study of the application of computers in education and training, including selecting appropriate computer software. Executive Core Qualifications - Mandatory ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Technical Qualifications - Mandatory 6. Expert knowledge of and demonstrated ability to lead a large, complex organization in planning, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating innovative training and development programs. Additional information Relocation Bonus: CBP may authorize a relocation bonus (not to exceed 25% of basic pay) for an eligible selectee. A service agreement would be required upon appointment. Relocation Expenses: We may choose to pay your relocation expenses in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. Travel: Overnight travel may be required on a regular basis. Telework eligible: Yes, based on agency policy. Leave: You will earn 26 vacation days and 13 days of sick leave per year. In addition, the Government observes 11 regular paid holidays each year. Background Investigation: This position is a sensitive position and the tentative selectee must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation as a condition of placement/ retention in the position. A Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance will be required upon appointment. Note: The Federal Government does not deny employment to individuals who are currently or who have been unemployed, nor does it deny employment to individuals who have had financial difficulties through no fault of their own. Our Benefits Package: You will be eligible for performance bonuses of 5 to 20 percent of base pay for superior accomplishments. You will be covered by a defined benefit, contributory Federal retirement system. You may participate in a retirement savings investment plan that offers before-tax savings and tax-deferred investment earnings. You may select one of a variety of health plans and options under the Government's Federal Employees' Health Benefits program and you may participate in the Federal Employees' Group Life and Long Term Care Insurance Programs. You can review our benefits here. Read more * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Your résumé 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 Executive Resources Board (ERB) 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 appointment can occur. U.S. Customs and Border Protection: * is an equal employment employer: Selection for positions will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status or other differences. * provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. * Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. Financial Disclosure: If you are hired, you will have to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days after appointment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986: seeks to preserve jobs for those who are legally entitled to them: American citizens and aliens who are authorized to work in our country. This law requires employees to provide a document or documents that establish identity and employment eligibility. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. * How to Apply Submit a résumé to describe your qualifications. Your résumé must not exceed five pages, including an optional cover letter. Any additional information beyond five pages will not be evaluated. Applicants typically provide the following information: * Vacancy announcement number EXSER/24-12544849-CBP * Full name, e-mail and mailing addresses, and day and evening telephone numbers * Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html * Information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including: * - Job title (include series and grade if Federal job) * - Duties and accomplishments * - Employer's name and address * - Supervisor's name and phone number * - Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year) * - Salary * Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments * For reference check purposes, you must submit the names, current addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references, including a current or recent supervisor (or someone in your current chain of command), who have knowledge of your past performance. To review a sample résumé and résumé writing tips for executive positions, please visit our website. Demographic Information on Applicants Form (O.M.B. No. 3046-0046). Submission of this form, which is available here, is optional. The information on this form is used to determine if our recruitment efforts are reaching all segments of the population, consistent with Federal equal employment opportunity laws. Agency contact information Douglass Warner Phone 202-325-6145 Email DOUGLASS.B.WARNER@cbp.dhs.gov Address Office of Training and Development Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US Learn more about this agency Next steps Our evaluation will be based on the information you supply. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information from reference checks and take that information into account in making employment offers. Résumés must be submitted using the USAJobs website Application Manager. Please visit this site to create your account and apply for this position - https://www.usajobs.gov/ Your application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. of the closing date of this announcement. * Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. * Criminal history inquiries * Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy * Financial suitability * New employee probationary period * Privacy Act * Reasonable accommodation policy * Selective Service * Signature and false statements * Social security number request Help Required Documents Financial Disclosure: If you are hired, you will have to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days after appointment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986: seeks to preserve jobs for those who are legally entitled to them: American citizens and aliens who are authorized to work in our country. This law requires employees to provide a document or documents that establish identity and employment eligibility. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Help How to Apply Submit a résumé to describe your qualifications. Your résumé must not exceed five pages, including an optional cover letter. Any additional information beyond five pages will not be evaluated. Applicants typically provide the following information: * Vacancy announcement number EXSER/24-12544849-CBP * Full name, e-mail and mailing addresses, and day and evening telephone numbers * Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html * Information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including: * - Job title (include series and grade if Federal job) * - Duties and accomplishments * - Employer's name and address * - Supervisor's name and phone number * - Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year) * - Salary * Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments * For reference check purposes, you must submit the names, current addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references, including a current or recent supervisor (or someone in your current chain of command), who have knowledge of your past performance. To review a sample résumé and résumé writing tips for executive positions, please visit our website. Demographic Information on Applicants Form (O.M.B. No. 3046-0046). Submission of this form, which is available here, is optional. The information on this form is used to determine if our recruitment efforts are reaching all segments of the population, consistent with Federal equal employment opportunity laws. Read more Agency contact information Douglass Warner Phone 202-325-6145 Email DOUGLASS.B.WARNER@cbp.dhs.gov Address Office of Training and Development Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US Learn more about this agency Next steps Our evaluation will be based on the information you supply. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information from reference checks and take that information into account in making employment offers. Résumés must be submitted using the USAJobs website Application Manager. Please visit this site to create your account and apply for this position - https://www.usajobs.gov/ Your application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. of the closing date of this announcement. Read more Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. * Criminal history inquiries * Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy * Financial suitability * New employee probationary period * Privacy Act * Reasonable accommodation policy * Selective Service * Signature and false statements * Social security number request Print Share * Email * Facebook * LinkedIn * Twitter Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 09/12/2024 to 09/30/2024 * Salary $147,649 - $221,900 per year * Pay scale & grade ES 00 * Location 1 vacancy in the following location: * Harpers Ferry, WV * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. * Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. * Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Senior Executive * Promotion potential 00 * Job family (Series) * 1750 Instructional Systems * Supervisory status Yes * Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information * Drug test Yes * Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk * Trust determination process * Credentialing * Suitability/Fitness * National security * Financial disclosure Yes * Bargaining unit status No * Announcement number EXSER/24-12544849-CBP * Control number 809387900 This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. 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