Management and Program Analyst
About The Position
This is a senior Management and Program Analyst position with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations, Buffalo Field Office, in Buffalo, New York. The role provides expert analytical and advisory support for critical mission support programs. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions or units within the listed duty location(s). The position oversees and evaluates major mission-support functions across one or more field offices or equivalent organizations. It applies advanced analytical methods to support regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and risk mitigation; conducts confidential internal reviews; and provides pre-decisional advice to senior leadership. It also supports procurement planning, acquisition strategy development, and contract oversight. The position serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and requires COR Level II certification. The salary range is $111,301 to $144,694 (GS-13, Steps 1–10), subject to applicable locality or special pay rates. The position is not covered by a bargaining unit. Applicants must meet federal employment eligibility, residency, background investigation, and other stated conditions of employment.
Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, including experience with procurement planning, procurement documentation, and tracking contract milestones, deliverables, or execution status.
- Experience analyzing budget execution data, obligations, expenditures, funding trends, or workload indicators to help evaluate program performance and resource requirements.
- Experience reviewing purchase card activities, travel authorizations, or vouchers for compliance with financial management and procurement policies, and helping identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Experience maintaining or auditing logistics, property, or occupational safety records, including participation data, compliance metrics, or asset inventories.
- Experience conducting internal reviews, transaction sample testing, or document evaluations to identify noncompliance, control weaknesses, or procedural improvements.
- U.S. citizenship.
- For applicants not currently employed by CBP, physical residence in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years, unless an exception or waiver applies.
- Pass required pre-employment processes, including a background investigation; drug testing may be required under the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan.
- Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by 10/29/2026, if applicable.
- Obtain or hold COR Level II certification for the COR role.
- Financial disclosure is required.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
- All pre-employment processes are conducted in English.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and evaluate large segments of budget, procurement, travel, purchase card, safety, physical and electronic security, logistics, and/or mission support functions across one or more field offices or equivalent organizations.
- Use advanced analytical methods to ensure regulatory compliance, enhance operational efficiency, and mitigate risks.
- Conduct confidential internal reviews and provide pre-decisional advice to senior leadership to strengthen internal controls and support informed decision-making.
- Provide senior-level management and program analysis support for procurement planning, acquisition strategy development, and contract oversight related to mission support programs.
- Serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package; the specific benefits available depend on the type of position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
