Supervisory Program Specialist (Assets, Security & Readiness Director)

Office of the Inspector General•Washington, DC

18d

About The Position

This position is located in the Assets, Security and Readiness (ASR), Office of Management (OM), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ASR is responsible for the OIG's physical work environment, including facilities and efforts to ensure the safety and security of its workforce, property, and information across the nation. The position provides senior-level leadership and direction for facilities, property, security, emergency-management, and continuity programs. It supervises subordinate managers, supervisors, team leaders, and multidisciplinary staff, and develops and administers organizational policies, procedures, and operating requirements. The role also manages facilities and related property, oversees Chief Security Officer functions, and manages continuity of operations and emergency-preparedness programs. The OIG is an independent office that promotes excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout DHS through investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections intended to improve program effectiveness and efficiency and detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successfully pass a background investigation.
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.
Selective Service registration, if required.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.
Experience leading and overseeing complex, multidisciplinary organizational programs.
Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating organizational policies and strategic initiatives.
Experience managing facilities, assets, and related resources.
Experience directing security, continuity of operations, and emergency management programs.
Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level or equivalent grade band in the Federal service by the announcement closing date.
A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
Financial disclosure is required.
Submission of a performance appraisal is mandatory.

Responsibilities

Provide senior-level leadership, direction, policy, guidance, plans, and forecasts for facilities, property, security, emergency-management, and continuity programs.
Direct and supervise subordinate managers, supervisors, team leaders, and multidisciplinary staff.
Develop and administer organizational policies, procedures, and operating requirements.
Manage the planning, acquisition, maintenance, utilization, alteration, and disposal of facilities and related property.
Oversee Chief Security Officer functions involving physical security, personnel security, information protection, communications security, and related security programs.
Manage organizational Continuity of Operations (COOP), emergency-preparedness, and occupant emergency programs to ensure continuity of essential government functions during emergencies or disruptions.