Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist

Customs and Border Protection • Aliso Viejo, CA

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About The Position

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Enterprise Services, Office of Facilities and Asset Management, Integrated Services Division, Energy and Environmental Program Management Office (EE PMO). There is one vacancy, which may be filled in Indianapolis, Indiana; Washington, DC; or Aliso Viejo, California.

The EE PMO interprets environmental, energy, and resilience requirements; coordinates with stakeholders to support planning and regulatory compliance throughout facility and non-facility lifecycles; leads coordination on priorities with DHS and other federal, state, local, and tribal agencies; and develops agency-wide directives, policies, and guidance. The position represents the agency in energy and environmental management programs and oversees policy and program work. It supervises staff and supports workforce planning and other personnel functions.

The position is GS-15, with a listed salary range of $147,945 to $192,331. Salary may be adjusted based on the duty location. The position requires travel away from the normal duty station up to 25% of the time and is considered key emergency essential. It is not covered by a bargaining unit. Newly appointed GS-15s must complete mandatory leadership training, including five weeks of in-residence training in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, within the first 90 days of appointment; this may be waived if previously completed.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, including managing energy, environmental, sustainability, resilience, or compliance programs and their operations, support services, priorities, and strategic initiatives.
• Experience coordinating with senior leaders, field offices, program staff, or external partners to implement environmental or energy requirements and resolve program issues.
• Experience developing work plans, schedules, priorities, procedures, or action plans to meet short- and long-term program goals.
• Experience reviewing program data, reports, projects, or performance results to identify compliance concerns, resource issues, process gaps, or needed corrective actions.
• Experience leading supervisors, team leads, or program staff by assigning work, tracking progress, resolving barriers, and improving program performance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must meet the applicable U.S. residency requirement: physically resided in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years, subject to stated exceptions.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by 11/09/2026; current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in federal service.
• Must pass applicable pre-employment processes, which may include a background investigation and drug testing.
• Financial disclosure is required.
• Must be able to travel away from the normal duty station up to 25% of the time.
• A supervisory probationary period of 18 months may be required upon appointment.
• New federal employees must serve a one-year probationary period; current or former federal employees may also be required to serve or complete one.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the agency representative for energy and environmental management programs.
• Develop and administer policies supporting compliance with environmental and energy laws, regulations, executive requirements, and agency directives.
• Coordinate and negotiate with federal, state, and local officials on environmental, energy, and legislative matters affecting program operations.
• Direct subordinate supervisors and staff performing technical, professional, and administrative work.
• Manage workforce planning, recruitment, performance appraisals, employee development, awards, and related supervisory functions.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to support planning and regulatory compliance throughout facility and non-facility lifecycles.
• Lead coordination on energy, environmental, and resilience priorities with DHS and other federal, state, local, and tribal agencies.
• Develop agency-wide directives, policies, and guidance.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed