This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a supervisory program manager over a major programmatic area and/or critical program segment for UAS and C-UAS programs, policies, plans, and initiatives. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
As a Supervisory Program Manager, GS-0340-15, your typical work assignments may include the following: Directs and oversees a major programmatic area involving planning, and program management activities related to UAS and C-UAS programs, policies, plans, strategies, frameworks, and initiatives.
Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, controls, and evaluates the activities of subordinate organizations, teams, employees, and contractors supporting Department-wide and interagency UAS/C-UAS mission requirements. Provides substantive operational support, strategic planning, executive-level advice, and program direction to address emerging UAS-related homeland security threats.
Ensures program activities are aligned with Departmental guidance, statutory authorities, operational requirements, Program Executive Office priorities, and senior DHS leadership direction. Oversees the development, coordination, and implementation of UAS and C-UAS policies, plans, strategies, and frameworks, involving complex, sensitive, or unprecedented issues.
Advises the Executive Director of the Program Executive Office and other senior officials on UAS/C-UAS program issues, including statutory and policy authorities, limitations, stakeholder equities, resource needs, enforcement considerations, operational risks, technology capabilities, and privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties implications.
Prepares or oversees the development of briefings, decision papers, policy recommendations, strategic plans, performance measures, and other executive-level products. Resolves issues where policy, precedent, or statutory authority may be limited, evolving, or subject to differing interpretation among stakeholders. Develops and maintains partnerships with UAS and C-UAS stakeholders across DHS Components, interagency organizations, and other mission partners.
Leads activities to identify shared requirements, reconcile stakeholder equities, resolve policy or operational issues, advance program objectives, and support integrated approaches to UAS detection, mitigation, and homeland security protection. Represents UAS/C-UAS program segments and organizational interests in meetings, briefings, conferences, working groups, executive-level engagements, and other coordination forums.
Coordinates among stakeholders with differing missions, authorities, priorities, risk tolerances, and operational interests to gain cooperation, support implementation, and advance Department-wide or interagency strategies.
Exercises delegated supervisory and managerial authorities over subordinate supervisors, teams, employees, and contractors performing complex program management, engagement, coordination, technical analysis, policy support, operational support, and administrative work.
Establishes goals, priorities, work plans, schedules, performance standards, and rating approaches; evaluates subordinate supervisors or leaders; serves as reviewing official for nonsupervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors; and makes or recommends selections, awards, training decisions, personnel actions, and disciplinary actions.
Oversees resources associated with program execution, including budget, staffing, contracts, training, travel, and other support requirements. Ensures assigned programs and processes are covered by internal controls and that precautions are taken to prevent fraud, waste, and misuse of resources. Manages organizational changes affecting structure, content, resources, priorities, and program segments, and furthers equal opportunity in all personnel management actions.
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This position is with DHS Headquarters, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-02.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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