Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist (Division Director)

About the role

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Intelligence, located in one of the following locations: Selfridge ANG Base, Michigan, New York, New York, or Blaine, Washington.

Duties

• Developing a strategic plan that establishes the future vision for the division aligned with the IE strategic vision; identifies program priorities, goals, and objectives; and outlines the overall process to achieve them.
• Serving as a senior intelligence officer and advisor to senior leaders and executives on highly-complex initiatives regarding intelligence-related security threats.
• Leading people, directing and managing subordinate supervisory staff who oversee the work of those personnel who provide information, analysis and finished intelligence, operational support, and program management in service of the CBP IE.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
• All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English.
• Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position.

Qualifications

• You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: contributing to the development of Intelligence Enterprise strategic framework, goals, and objectives; promoting standardized intelligence processes, information sharing, partnerships, and strategic external alliances; establishing metrics to ensure actions are timely and reviewed at critical points to accomplish the division's missions; initiating action to correct performance or addressing problems, effecting minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands, and recommending action in more serious disciplinary matters; ensuring effective formulation and justification of budgets and funding requests, evaluating proposed justifications for major expenditures within the overall budget and allocation of funds; ensuring critical, relevant, and timely intelligence on current and emerging threats is provided to support strategic, operational, and tactical level operations and supports mission through Intelligence briefings, products, and advice.

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.