Management and Program Analyst

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a supervisory professional at the GS-13 level for roles within the Office of Facilities and Asset Management, Project Delivery Branch. The position may be located in Euless, TX; Aliso Viejo, CA; or Washington, DC, with additional duty locations possible.

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements, including time-in-grade rules and residency considerations. A thorough background investigation is required for employment offers.

Qualifications

• 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-12 or equivalent).
• Preparing comments and impact statements for executive consideration.
• Providing technical assistance to management on planning systems and management programs.
• Advising on analytical methodologies related to policies and procedures.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring management information systems for plans and evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Preparing comments and impact statements for executive and managerial consideration.
• Providing technical assistance and direct support to management staff in planning systems and management programs.
• Advising and providing analytical support in relation to problem definition and analytical methodologies as they relate to policies and procedures.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring management information systems that focus on long and short-range plans, policies and program evaluation and goals attainment of priorities.

Job description

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management, Project Delivery Branch located in Euless, TX; Aliso Viejo, CA; and Washington, DC.

Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above. Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Preparing comments and impact statements for executive and managerial consideration.
• Providing technical assistance and direct support to management staff in all matters relating to the application of planning systems and management programs to meet mission requirements.
• Advising and providing analytical support in relation to problem definition and analytical methodologies as they relate to policies and procedures.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring management information systems that focus on long and shortrange plans, policies and program evaluation and goals attainment of priorities.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.

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.

You must:

• Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and
• Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 10/06/2026.

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.

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. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers

Residency:

There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions:

• Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military
• A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government
• Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university
• Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government

Probationary Period:

All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles:

If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement.