Executive Director, Operations Directorate

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Washington, D.C. seeks a Senior Executive Service leader to oversee complex international trade or border security investigations and enforcement programs.

Applicants must demonstrate the five ECQs and the Technical Qualifications, with senior-level experience (GS-14/15 or equivalent) and resume annotated accordingly; emphasis on accountability, efficiency, and achieving results in a federal context.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience (GS-14/15 or equivalent) in the job-specific Technical Qualifications (TQs).
• Experience overseeing complex international trade or border security investigative/enforcement programs.
• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: knowledge of the American government, Constitution, and rule of law.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency: ability to manage resources, budgets, and implement process/tech upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence: demonstrated technical proficiency and quality of work.
• ECQ 4: Leading People: ability to lead and hold individuals accountable in a high-performance environment.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results: ability to achieve organizational results aligned to goals.

Job description

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security; within U.S. Customs and Border Protection; in the Office of Trade in Washington, D.C.

For more information about U.S. Customs and Border Protection, please visit https://www.cbp.gov/about.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed below. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including results of your actions.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

Candidates must possess experience at the senior level (GS-14/15 level or equivalent) in the job-specific Technical Qualifications (TQs). The TQs measure the technical expertise required by this position and must be addressed within your 2-page resume. It is recommended that corresponding TQs be annotated in parenthesis within your 2-page resume.

TQ 1:

Knowledge of and experience overseeing complex international trade or border security investigative and/or enforcement programs.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECqs)

In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs.

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding:

This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency:

This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence:

This core qualification involves demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People:

This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results:

This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.