Program Specialist with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties SI2O delivers and facilitates data and information sharing to enable insights, innovation, performance measurement and strategic decision making for the Department's mission support operations. With a focus on data and information sharing and governance, data science, analytics, reporting, and mission support, SI2O strives to build a culture of data driven decision making and to enhance the workforce's ability to leverage data and analytics. Located within the SI2O Systems Branch, the primary responsibility of this position is to identify, collect, and analyze data, to promote data-driven decision making, and provide analysis for total asset visibility for the policy and program offices across DHS. As a Program Specialist, GS-0301-14, your typical work assignments may include: Overseeing and assessing a data warehouse and its associated business intelligence capabilities. Developing reports and other formal products that communicate complex topics to senior leaders in direct, clear, concise, and effective ways, bridging gaps between non-technical and technical audiences. Using expertise with Agile methodology to capture stakeholder requirements and manage the development and deployment of solutions. Demonstrating a strong understanding of varied Agile approaches and Scrum principles and a willingness to collaborate with federal team members to refine processes where necessary while also appreciating existing processes and the work that has been done to build a mature system. Building a culture that values proper documentation in order to capture standard operating procedures and use those procedures to train the workforce and drive efficiency and effectiveness. Using applications such as Oracle Database, Informatica Power Center, PowerBI, ArcGIS Online, Tableau, and ERSI Portal to assist with and oversee the development of business intelligence products for stakeholders. Writing and developing communications plans and other formal documentation which articulate a strategy and direct the ways that strategy will be implemented to achieve the organization's goals. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions . Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. You must successfully pass a background investigation. You must submit to a pre-employment drug test. You may be required to serve a one year probationary period. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. You will be required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of starting your federal employment and annually thereafter as long as you occupy a position that requires financial disclosure reporting. This position requires you to have access, safeguard, and store classified national security information on a regular basis. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Qualifications Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: 1) Applying administrative laws and regulations to complex problems unable to be resolved by traditional methods; 2) Providing guidance to management regarding asset management principles and program strategies; 3) Ensuring asset management policies and systems meet long term customer requirements and budgetary constraints; 4) Designing comprehensive studies of program planning and management to determine compliance with policy and identify areas for improvement. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under 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 job announcement. Education Not Applicable Additional information 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. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. You will be required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Form. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment , and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, the DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Secret as a condition of placement in this non critical sensitive position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies during the next 90 days. This could result in a few or many vacancies being filled from this announcement. 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 minimum qualification requirements. If met, a job questionnaire will place you in one of three categories based on your experience and training. The competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job are: Administration and Management, Manages and Organizes Information, and Planning and Evaluating The first assessment will consist of skilled-based questions designed to evaluate the degree to which you possess the skills needed to perform the duties of the positions being filled. You must score at least 85 out of 100 points in order to be evaluated in the second assessment. Applicants are required to submit a Writing Sample with their application package. This sample will be used to further assess an applicant's technical proficiency as it relates to the position. In one page or less, describe the pros and cons for standard operating procedures or standard technology solutions within complex organizations. The sample must be authentically written/prepared by the applicant and that plagiarized material will be grounds for immediate disqualification and removal from further consideration. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories: Best-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate high proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all Selective Placement Factors (SPF), and appropriate Quality Ranking Factors (QRF) as determined by the job analysis. Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrates acceptable proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all SPF's and ap

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