Program Manager

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, Mission Support Facilities Division. 1 vacancy in the following locations: Aliso Viejo, CA; Euless, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Washington, DC. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above. Duties Major duties for this position include: Overseeing a program segment that performs professional, technical, or administrative work. The incumbent is responsible for administrative activities relating to programming, financial management, budget planning, project control, logistics management, purchasing of supplies and equipment, personnel management, performance management, and execution of MSF's organizational strategies that have an impact on plans, milestones, and processes. Maintaining contact and liaison with appropriate persons to maintain awareness of policies, regulations, and technological changes, equipment, through the initial planning, funding and scope development stages. Assuring implementation by organization(s) and operating units of the goals and objectives of the program(s). Providing guidance and support in developing and maintaining sound organization structures, improving management methods and procedures, ensuring the effective use of non-personnel resources, and proposing solutions to management problems that may have an impact on employees. Requirements 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. All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English. May be required to pass a background investigation. CBP follows the DHS Drug‑Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures. CBP employees must adhere to government ethics standards and conflict‑of‑interest statutes. CBP uses E‑Verify to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. This position is not covered under the bargaining unit. Qualifications Experience GS‑13: 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: Providing administrative program leadership, including planning, organizing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating assigned activities within an organization. Managing program activities related to programming, financial management, budget planning, project control, logistics management, purchasing, and the execution of organizational strategies impacting plans, milestones, and processes. Providing oversight for personnel management, performance management, reviewing staffing, job opportunity announcements, hiring actions, and succession planning. Ensuring programs and processes are covered by internal controls, preventing fraud, waste, and misuse of resources. Identifying and resolving unique issues where no policy exists, taking innovative actions, and providing guidance in the interpretation and application of directives and policy statements with inter‑program segment impact. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. 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 06/24/2026. Education Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr