Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist (DHS Primary Control Officer)
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). The primary purpose of this position is to provide executive oversight and strategic leadership for CAPMO, managing controlled access programs across DHS. The role supports the Department's mission to protect the Homeland by ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and security requirements. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Major duties
As a Supervisory Intelligence Operations Specialist (DHS Primary Control Officer), GS-0132-15, your typical work assignments may include: Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Controlled Access Program Management Office (CAPMO), ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements while overseeing the administration and management of highly complex, sensitive, and large-scale intelligence programs supporting DHS Headquarters and Components while serving as the principal DHS representative and subject matter expert on Controlled Access Programs, engaging with senior leadership across DHS, the Intelligence Community, and other federal agencies, and provides expert guidance and oversight for identifying, accessing, and disseminating special program intelligence information to DHS customers. Directs the allocation and management of significant resources, including personnel, budget, equipment, and infrastructure, to ensure the success of CAPMO programs. Exercises full supervisory authority over subordinate supervisors, team leads, and staff, including GS-13/14 personnel. Establishes and maintains robust risk management frameworks to safeguard classified and sensitive information, and designs and oversees enterprise-wide systems for capturing and analyzing performance metrics related to CAPMO operations. Maintains continuous liaison with senior officials in the IC, other federal agencies, and DHS offices to ensure coordinated planning and integration of controlled access programs. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.
What you need to qualify
Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government, or public or private sector equivalent. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Experience overseeing and managing controlled access intelligence programs, providing executive-level leadership and strategic direction. Supervising subordinate staff, engaging with senior officials across the Intelligence Community. Ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements at the GS-14 level or equivalent. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility 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. This position is designated as Emergency Essential. Emergency Essential personnel must be able to serve during a continuity of operation event without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable).
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