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Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate. The primary purpose of this position is to conduct reviews of agency research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) programs to identify changes to improve management practices and systems, and to determine changes needed to reflect findings of outside reviews, provisions of new legislation and of new executive orders, and new mission and program priorities. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-15, your typical work assignments may include: Executes administrative, supervisory, and personnel management responsibilities over assigned personnel, and exercises technical control over the work performed by contractor personnel within the Branch. Initiates requests for filling vacancies or hiring additional personnel and selects or participates in the selection of new employees. Develops five-year planning guidance based on analyses of policies, directions and initiatives of the Under Secretary, legislation, reports of Congressional committees, and new and changes mission and program priorities for the Divisions. Plans. leads, and conducts program reviews and comprehensive studies of program and financial management issues. Directs, leads, and conducts analyses of proposed and current legislation related to agency RDT &E programs and activities to assess impacts on planned and current projects. Provides advice on management, human capital resources, contracting, and information and reporting system requirements, and recommends changes in policies and operational practices to improve program management. Exercises Contracting Officer Technical Representative responsibilities for studies, project activities, services and specialized software and equipment provided under contract. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: 1) Ensuring research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) programs are consistent with statutory, policy, and regulatory requirements; 2) Utilizing qualitative and quantitative analytical methods and techniques to evaluate program data and develop recommendations for improvement; 3) Developing long term strategic plans to ensure sufficient resources (monetary and personnel) are available to meet RDT&E program requirements; 4) Analyzing current and proposed legislation to determine the impact on planned and current RDT&E projects. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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. Education Not Applicable Additional Information 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. Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Secret as a condition of placement in this noncritical sensitive position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.