Associate Director with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties This position provides leadership and management of the Non-governmental Organization (NGO), Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). NGO fosters community engagement across the DHS mission space, with special emphasis on engaging faith-based communities and organizations, immigration advocacy groups and service providers, LGBTQIA+, AANHPI and other community groups in order to build trust, share resources, and establish a routine process for collaboration. NGO also manages the Faith-Based Security Advisory Council (FBSAC) and closely coordinates and collaborates with the Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (The DHS Center) which is currently located within FEMA. This position will report to the Senior Director, NGO Engagement and will provide clear and direct communication across Components in their NGO outreach efforts. This position supports the Assistant Secretary in efforts to engage with, inform and train NGOs to enhance their security. This position will coordinate across domains on behalf of the Assistant Secretary to ensure and improve information-sharing, training, outreach, grants, and threat information for NGO stakeholders. The candidate will: Coordinate across components/offices to provide a holistic approach and response to addressing the needs of OPE's NGO stakeholders while furthering the DHS mission; Lead projects designed to improve stakeholder engagement; Coordinate communications in response to questions and issues raised from entities external to DHS; Identify and evaluate major programmatic issues that may require mitigation and planning and develop proposals and recommendations to address them; and Develop briefing materials, talking points and engagement support for the Secretary and senior DHS leadership. Responsibilities will include leading efforts to establish a framework to provide clarity for NGOs on the roles and responsibilities of various DHS Components and offices and supporting senior Department leadership in their engagement efforts. Efforts will include implementing recommendations of the FBSAC. The successful candidate will lead efforts to coordinate across DHS Components and offices to effectively leverage these relationships across all mission sets to build and maintain relationships with stakeholder groups for continued participation in DHS programs; Represent NGO at high-level, inter-departmental meetings, conferences, inter agency task forces, and governmental seminars; and Participate in various councils, professional organizations, and working groups, both internal and external to the DHS. They will also: analyze established policies and procedures affecting NGO activities; develop technical and policy papers, speeches, reports, testimony, and various types of correspondence regarding NGO issues; draft briefing memos, talking points, and other materials to support NGO, OPE, and Department leadership. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a current permanent Federal employee Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment. DHS 250-2 Application Form under "required documents" section. Must NOT have any pending/outstanding disciplinary actions Must have achieved a minimum of "meet expectations/proficiency" on latest performance appraisal/evaluation Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. No Temporary Promotion Opportunity The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors. Qualifications Qualifications required: Must possess the ability to lead change to develop and implement an organizational vision while balancing change and continuity. Skill and ability to communicate, both orally and in writing to give presentations to various internal and external groups and provide information on the department's programs, objectives, and activities. Skill in writing and editing a variety of materials to convey information in a style and manner suitable for a range of audiences. The ability to build coalitions both internally and externally. Collaborate across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Collaboration with various subject matter experts employed to attain strategic objectives and support the organization. Typical assignments require providing recommendations to staff on how to progress in meeting the interests of the program and the organization. Mastery of the principles, methods, practices, and techniques of external agency relations and communications to liaise, develop and improve outreach and engagement programs, and develop recommendations for improvements. Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job) Duties (Be specific in describing your duties) Name of Federal agency Supervisor name, email, and phone number Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Education EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position. Additional information DHS does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving. If the position requires a security clearance, employees must have a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance to placement AND must maintain that level of clearance while performing in the position. Selected applicants for a JDA are requested to fulfill the items below during the JDA: Complete the DHS Training Course 15 days prior to the arrival to the JDA. Complete the DHS Joint Duty Assignment Progress Plan to include: Phase 1: Establish assignment objectives within the first 30 days of the JDA. Phase 2: Complete a self-assessment of the duties performed at the mid-point of the JDA. Phase 3: Complete a final review within the last 30 days of the JDA. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire based on the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this Joint Duty Assignment. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. Note: DHS continues to take necessary steps to keep our workforce safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. If you receive a final Joint Duty Assignment offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding requirements and/or forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner. Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed. Required Documents 1. Resume: Do not include any personally identifiable information (PII) i.e., home address, social security number, or date of birth. Your resume must clearly demonstrate you have experience which meets the requirements of this position as outlined in the "Qualifications" section. 2. SF-50: Submit a copy of your official SF-50 (no text version) or other official "Notification of Personnel Action" document which shows the following information: Your appointment in the Federal service Tenure Grade and Step Full performance level If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position. 3. DHS Joint Duty Assignment Application Form signed by your supervisor. Please click on the following link to access the required form DHS Form 250-02 . How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/30/2024 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and other supporting documents, and complete the questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Agency contact information DHS Joint Duty Program Email JointDutyProgra

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