Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters, Strategic Planning and Analysis Directorate, located in Washington, D.C. Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
Serving in this role allows for the incumbent to participate in the planning and managing of major mission-oriented projects that deliver and sustain critical enforcement and administrative requirements for USBP, strengthening the ability to conduct border security operations and meet policy requirements. This position starts at a salary of $121,785.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $158,322.00 (GS-13, Step 10).
As a Program Manager, typical duties may include: Serving as a Program Manager for one or more national U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) enforcement and administrative system programs, with responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing program activities from concept development through implementation, sustainment, enhancement, or closeout.
Developing program goals, objectives, plans, schedules, implementation strategies, and governance processes to ensure assigned programs support USBP and CBP strategic priorities, operational requirements, policy objectives, and available resources.
Applying established program management principles and practices, including requirements management, risk management, change control, cost and schedule oversight, performance monitoring, and corrective action planning, to ensure program scope, deliverables, and outcomes are effectively managed.
Establishing and managing program review processes, decision forums, documentation, internal controls, performance measures, dashboards, and reporting tools to monitor execution, assess risks, and support informed leadership decision-making.
Serving as the primary program-level liaison with USBP Headquarters, field Sectors, CBP offices, DHS components, acquisition partners, and other internal and external stakeholders to coordinate program implementation, issues resolution, negotiate priorities, and communicate program status and provide recommendations to leadership. GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area.
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Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
cbphiring-applicantinquiry@cbp.dhs.gov · 855-500-3722
This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-07.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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