SPECIAL ASSISTANT

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters, Mission Support Directorate, Office of the Executive Director, located in Washington, DC. Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

As a Special Assistant, you will be responsible for providing high level advisory support, managing complex programs and liaison activities, preparing critical written materials, and overseeing travel and budget functions for the Directorate's senior leadership. This position starts at a salary of $121,785.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $158,322.00 (GS-13, Step 10). 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. Typical duties will include: Providing advice and guidance on undefined issues and elements for programs essential to the agency's mission, such as major agency programs of national scope and impact. Recommending long-range program plans, goals, and objectives, which serve as the basis for substantive changes in the organization and administration of programs affecting large numbers of people. Serving as a resource person and problem solver to management and providing expert advice involving a variety of mission issues to the senior leadership within the Directorate. Researching and writing reports or other working documents that provide guidance on complex program issues. Booking all travel for the SES, as well as other members of the Directorate staff, and tracking all expenditures associated with the Directorate's budget.

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. Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.