Program Manager (Facilities Project Manager)

Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management's (OFAM), locations available in San Angelo, TX; Jacksonville, FL; Yuma, AZ; El Paso, TX; Laredo , TX; Tucson, AZ; Del Rio, TX; Aliso Viejo, CA; Euless, TX

Salary: Salary listed reflects the rest of U.S. scale, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or cost of living expenses of the duty location upon selection.

Duties

Term Appointments: To meet agency needs, this position will be filled under a time-limited appointment, not-to-exceed (NTE) 09/30/2029. This is not a permanent appointment, and does not allow for conversion to a permanent competitive service. You will be separated when the NTE date of this appointment is reached.

Probationary Period: The first year of service of a term employee is a probationary period regardless of the method of appointment. Prior Federal civilian service is credited toward completion of the required probationary period.

Tenure of term employees: A term employee does not acquire a competitive status on the basis of his term appointment. The employment of a term employee ends automatically on the expiration of his term appointment unless he has been separated earlier.

Join the Mission. Build the Future. Be a part of an historic opportunity to secure our Nation's borders. H.R.1 is driving the largest ever investment to modernize and construct cutting-edge Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities. As a key member of CBP's Office of Facilities and Asset Management, you will play a critical role in construction projects that support frontline personnel, modernize federal infrastructure, protect Americans, and secure our Nation's borders. This is more than a job, this is your chance to be a part of history by helping to lead America towards a safer, stronger future.

This position starts at a salary of $125,776.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $163,514.00 (GS-14, Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts.

This position is located in Office of Facilities and Asset Management's (OFAM), typical work duties include:

• Planning, organizing, coordinating, managing, and evaluating the activities of the overall construction process to support CBP's mission to secure the border and ensure safe and lawful trade and travel.
• Managing complex facility construction projects, often cutting across organizational lines, by providing administrative expertise throughout the life-cycle of the project.
• Formulating analysis to provide advice to help executive leadership make budgetary and scoping decisions.
• Identifying, communicating, and tracking achievement of project goals and objectives.
• Proactively identifies potential barriers to the achievement of goals and implements corrective actions.
• Working as a liaison with internal and external senior leaders in other Federal agencies, including ICE, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), top-level managers in DHS/CBP/OFAM, GS-15 and Senior Executive Services (SES) level executives, port directors, and GSA representatives, etc., assuring, directing, and performing the steps necessary to create project plans, such as scope, schedule, budget, risks, and communication strategies, for execution of building design and construction within established budgets and time frames.

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 (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. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link.
• 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.
• Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Unions - NTEU. For local chapter contact information see Chapter Websites - National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Managing complex facility construction projects, including end-to-end procurement, design, and construction processes, while ensuring adherence to established budgets, schedules, and organizational goals.
• Serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), ensuring implementation of project goals and objectives by general contractors, internal teams, and other resolving emergent issues during project execution.
• Developing and executing project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, risks, and communication strategies, while collaborating with senior leaders.
• Utilizing advanced quantitative and qualitative methods, such as risk assessments, financial analysis, and performance tracking, to evaluate project success and report results to leadership and stakeholders.
• Identifying and resolving unique issues where no policy exists, taking innovative actions to address emergent needs, and recommending process improvements to enhance service delivery, reduce costs, and improve quality.

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 by 04/20/2026.

Incumbent serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and must acquire a COR II certification within 18 months after onboarding. Some assigned portfolios may require COR III certification within 36 months of onboarding.

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 link: 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

Education

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

Additional Information

The vacancy questionnaire includes four short, free-response essay questions. This provides an opportunity for you to highlight your dedication to public service for the hiring manager and agency leadership (or designee(s)). While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question. You will be asked to certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot. To preview the questionnaire please visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12876698

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.

Customs & Border Protection (CBP): Securing America's Borders

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.

Discover a challenging and rewarding career with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the sole organization responsible for securing the nation's borders. At CBP, we:

• Secure and facilitate trade and travel while enforcing hundreds of U.S. regulations, including immigration and drug laws
• Screen passengers, vehicles, and shipments entering our country
• Seize illegal narcotics, vehicles, and agricultural products and prohibited goods.
• Prevent unauthorized entry into the country
• Rescue individuals who fall into dangerous conditions traversing our border

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CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about