Management and Program Analyst (Acquisitions)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within the Department of Homeland Security has openings in Ashburn, VA or Washington, DC for GS-12/13 acquisition program specialists. The role involves reviewing and analyzing acquisition activities, coordinating requirements, and supporting budgeting and planning efforts.

Qualified applicants will have specialized experience in federal acquisition, data analysis, and program documentation. Background investigations and residency requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable, subject to verification at any stage of the application process.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and analyzing acquisition program activities to ensure compliance with established federal policies, procedures, and applicable regulations, utilizing standard data collection and reporting techniques.
• Compiling and updating requirements for acquisition projects by coordinating with team members and stakeholders and assisting in the preparation of supporting documentation for planning and budgeting purposes.
• Conducting research and assisting with analytical reviews of acquisition program documentation to identify trends, support process improvements, and contribute to the preparation of status reports.
• Applying wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess management and program data to support the acquisition staff.
• Monitoring management information systems and acquisition program data to track plans, priorities, milestones, and program status for management decision-making.
• Analyzing complex acquisition program data using qualitative and quantitative methods to assess program effectiveness, identify issues, and recommend improvements.
• Developing business planning, cost estimating, budget planning, and execution analyses for proposed and approved acquisition initiatives.
• Applying federal acquisition policies, procedures, directives, and best practices to support acquisition planning, execution, oversight, and compliance.
• Preparing acquisition strategies, procurement requirements, briefings, presentations, white papers, and program documentation for Program Managers or acquisition staff use.
• Conducting complex research and assisting with analytical reviews of acquisition program documentation to identify trends, support process improvements, and contribute to the preparation of status reports.

Job description

Organizational Location:

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Office of Trade/Trade Transformation Office/Automated Commercial Environment Division located in one of the following locations

• Ashburn, VA
• 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-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Reviewing and analyzing acquisition program activities to ensure compliance with established federal policies, procedures, and applicable regulations, utilizing standard data collection and reporting techniques.
• Compiling and updating requirements for acquisition projects by coordinating with team members and stakeholders and assisting in the preparation of supporting documentation for planning and budgeting purposes.
• Conducting research and assisting with analytical reviews of acquisition program documentation to identify trends, support process improvements, and contribute to the preparation of status reports.
• Applying wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess management and program data to support the acquisition staff.
• Monitoring management information systems and acquisition program data to track plans, priorities, milestones, and program status for management decision-making.

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:

• Analyzing complex acquisition program data using qualitative and quantitative methods to assess program effectiveness, identify issues, and recommend improvements.
• Developing business planning, cost estimating, budget planning, and execution analyses for proposed and approved acquisition initiatives.
• Applying federal acquisition policies, procedures, directives, and best practices to support acquisition planning, execution, oversight, and compliance.
• Preparing acquisition strategies, procurement requirements, briefings, presentations, white papers, and program documentation for Program Managers or acquisition staff use.
• Conducting complex research and assisting with analytical reviews of acquisition program documentation to identify trends, support process improvements, and contribute to the preparation of status reports.

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 08/31/2026.

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: 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.

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.