Advanced Leadership Instructor
What you'd do
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Training and Development, Leadership Development Center, located in Harpers Ferry, WV. Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
Major duties
This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Training and Development (OTD), Leadership Development Center (LDC) and serves as a primary educator and advisor for high-level CBP personnel, specifically instructing second line supervisors throughout the agency. This position starts at a salary of $143,913.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $187,093.00 (GS-14, Step 10). Major Duties include: Evaluating, designing, developing, and delivering advanced leadership development curriculum and training programs for GS-13 to GS-15 (and above) supervisors, using adult learning principles (ADDIE/Bloom's Taxonomy) and multiple modalities (classroom, virtual, case studies, and scenario-based exercises). Planning, developing, revising, and initiating programs of instruction to include vertical learning, terminal performance objectives (TPO's), enabling performance objectives (EPO's), course syllabus, cited material, methods of instruction, and modality of training delivery methods to meet new learning needs that broaden the student's understanding. Leading program analysis and continuous improvement efforts using qualitative and quantitative methods (e.g., Kirkpatrick Model, curriculum review and mapping, Level 1-4 feedback, and biannual 360 surveys) to assess impact, identify emerging leadership needs, and recommend new or enhanced leadership programs with potential service-wide impact. Conducting research and benchmarking of leadership development best practices across other federal agencies, law enforcement organizations, and educational institutions, and integrating current leadership and organizational development theories into CBP-specific curriculum and tools. Serving as a primary educator and strategic advisor to senior CBP leaders, as well as the primary educator responsible for faculty instructor professional development, formal classroom evaluations that assess instructor effectiveness, and providing critical feedback (written and oral) for course and instructor improvement. 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
What you need to qualify
Basic Requirements: Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. or Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in A above. AND 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: Designing, developing, and delivering leadership development training for mid- to senior-level supervisors or executives, using adult learning principles and structured instructional design methods (ADDIE and Bloom's Taxonomy). Providing advisory services and confidential counsel to senior leaders on complex labor-management relations, performance management, employee conduct, progressive discipline, or related federal human resources issues. Evaluating training or leadership development programs using qualitative and quantitative methods (for example, Kirkpatrick levels of evaluation, curriculum review and mapping, course evaluations, and/or 360-degree feedback data) and using the results to recommend improvements or new offerings. Conducting research and benchmarking of leadership development practices across agencies or organizations, and translating that research into practical curriculum, tools, or initiatives that address organizational challenges and leadership capability gaps. 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 08/14/2026. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. 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 Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the Well-Qualified category for this position, as described within this announcement. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
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