Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist

Customs and Border Protection (DOHS); Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within the Department of Homeland Security is seeking a GS-15 level Energy and Environmental Program Manager for the Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM), Integrated Services Division (IS), Energy and Environmental Program Management Office (EE PMO) in the Washington, DC area or other designated locations.

The role oversees energy and environmental programs, policies, and regulatory compliance across facilities and related lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Experience managing energy, environmental, sustainability, resilience, or compliance programs.
• Coordinating with senior leaders, field offices, or external partners to implement requirements.
• Developing work plans, schedules, and actions to meet goals.
• Reviewing data and performance to identify issues and needed actions.
• Leading supervisors and staff by assigning work and improving performance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as agency representative for energy and environmental management programs.
• Develop and administer policies supporting environmental and energy compliance.
• Coordinate with officials on environmental/energy matters affecting operations.
• Direct subordinate supervisors and staff performing technical and administrative work.

Skills

Energy program management

Policy development

Interagency coordination

Workforce planning

Leadership & supervision

Job description

Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM), Integrated Services (IS) Division, Energy and Environmental Program Management Office (EE PMO).

There is (1) vacancy that may be filled in one of the following locations:

• Indianapolis, IN
• Washington, DC
• Aliso Viejo, CA

Salary and Employment Details

Salary: $147,945 – $192,331 per year

GS Salary: GS 15

Work schedule: Full-time

Travel Required: 25% or less – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type: Permanent

Supervisory status: Yes

Federal service type: This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union: No

Drug test: No

Security clearance: Not Required

Financial disclosure required: Yes. Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number: OFAM-SMP-13103783-RWC

Control number: 891005700

Duties

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Enterprise Services (ES), Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM), Integrated Services Division (IS), Energy and Environmental Program Management Office (EE PMO).

The Integrated Services Division’s Energy and Environmental Program Management Office (EE PMO) includes the Execution Team, Environmental Section, and Energy Section. The EE PMO interprets environmental, energy, and resilience requirements; coordinates with stakeholders to ensure planning and regulatory compliance throughout the facility and non-facility lifecycle; leads coordination on related priorities with DHS and other federal, state, local and tribal agencies; and develops agency-wide directives, policies, and guidance.

Typical duties may include:

• Serving as the agency representative for energy and environmental management programs.
• Developing and administering policies supporting compliance with environmental and energy laws, regulations, executive requirements, and agency directives.
• Coordinating and negotiating with federal, state and local officials on environmental, energy and legislative matters affecting program operations.
• Directing subordinate supervisors and staff performing technical, professional and administrative work.
• Managing workforce planning, recruitment, performance appraisals, employee development, awards, and related supervisory functions.

Conditions of Employment

• 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.
• 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.
• Financial Disclosure is required.
• Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.
• This position requires the employee to travel away from the normal duty station up to 25% of the time.
• This position is considered key emergency essential.

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS‑15 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Managing energy, environmental, sustainability, resilience, or compliance programs, including program operations, support services, priorities, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinating with senior leaders, field offices, program staff, or external partners to implement environmental or energy requirements and resolve program issues.
• Developing work plans, schedules, priorities, procedures, or action plans to meet short‑ and long‑term program goals.
• Reviewing program data, reports, projects, or performance results to identify compliance concerns, resource issues, process gaps, or needed corrective actions.
• Leading supervisors, team leads, or program staff by assigning work, tracking progress, resolving barriers, and improving program performance.

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.

You must:

• Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process.
• 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 11/09/2026.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Additional Information

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case‑by‑case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.

Additional Hiring and Special Appointing Authorities: See “THIS JOB IS OPEN TO” section above for what additional Appointing Authorities may apply. Veterans, military spouses, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and people 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 and to understand what documentation would be required with your application, please click on the appropriate link below. You must provide documentation supporting your eligibility prior to the closing date of this announcement. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, please contact the CBP Hiring Center via the contact information listed at the end of this job opportunity announcement.

Required Documents

• Your resume: A resume describing your job‑related qualifications is required and will be used for the purpose of reviewing your qualifications and determining what training, if any, would be required when placed. A resume in English is required. It must contain your full legal name, phone number, relevant work history including a detailed description of your duties, the dates you performed those duties (MM/DD/YY), your hours worked per week, job title, as well as series, grade, and salary (if applicable). For additional required items, see the link. It is recommended that you upload your resume as a PDF instead of a Word document to ensure document quality. Ensure that your uploaded resume is not a password protected document, to include Office 365 passwords. Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages.
• Your responses to the job questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13103783
• Your responses to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment
• Are you a current or former federal employee? ALL CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT THE MOST RECENT COPY OF THEIR SF‑50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing competitive status: Tenure 1 or 2 in Block 24 and Position Occupied 1 in Block 34. Additionally, you should also submit an SF‑50 reflecting the highest grade held on a permanent basis in the competitive service or the full performance level of your current position, whichever is higher, AND an SF‑50 to support having met the time‑in‑grade requirement of having served 52 weeks at the grade level (or equivalent) below the grade level(s) for this position.
• Current CBP Employees are encouraged to submit an SF‑50(s) for CBP experience; however, additional SF‑50(s) are required when using federal experience outside of CBP to receive credit towards the requirements above. Examples of appropriate SF‑50s include promotions, within‑grade increases, and accessions.
• Retired former federal employees must submit your retirement SF‑50 and encouraged to submit your most recent annuity statement.
• Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP), Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), or the Reemployment Priority List (RPL)? You must submit a separation notice; your most recent SF‑50 (noting your current position, grade level and duty location); a copy of your most recent performance rating; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; or a Military Department of National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456; or RPL registration documentation.
• Are you a veteran? If you are applying under a veteran appointing authority, you must submit documentation to support eligibility such as a DD 214 listing the character of service and either qualifying medal(s) or service period, a VA Disability Award letter dated 1991 or later, and/or supporting documentation as listed on the Standard Form 15. If you are currently serving on active duty, you must submit a written statement from the armed forces certifying your dates of service, your rank, expected type of discharge and anticipated date of separation. If you apply with a written statement at this stage, your preference will be verified by a DD 214 (Member Copy 4) upon separation from the military. To learn more click here.
• Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non‑career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your initial and termination SF‑50s.
• If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.
• You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and/or incentive awards. Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). Additionally, if you are a former federal employee, and have been separated from Federal service for over 52 weeks, it is recommended that you submit your most recent rating of record (performance appraisal) when applying.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

• Health, dental, vision, life and long‑term care insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)].
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Personal leave days.
• Paid federal holidays.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Transportation subsidies.
• Uniform allowance.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Fitness centers.

Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long‑term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information visit, DHS Careers website and select “Benefits.”

Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service‑connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Agency Contact Information

CBP Hiring Center

Phone: 855‑500‑3722

Email: [e-mail]

Address: Office of Facilities and Asset Management, Washington, DC 20229, US