About this role
Job SummaryThe Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In our dynamic environment, the OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DHS programs and operations.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications GS-15: Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Leading and overseeing complex, multidisciplinary organizational programs. Developing, implementing, and evaluating organizational policies and strategic initiatives. Managing facilities, assets, and related resources. Directing security, continuity of operations, and emergency management programs. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level or equivalent grade band in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Major DutiesThis 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 its facilities and efforts to ensure the safety and security of its workforce, property, and information across the nation. Typical assignments include: Provides senior-level leadership, direction, policy, guidance, plans and forecasts for facilities, property, security, emergency-management, and continuity programs. Directs and supervises subordinate managers, supervisors, team leaders, and multidisciplinary staff and develops and administers organizational policies, procedures, and operating requirements. Manages planning, acquisition, maintenance, utilization, alteration, and disposal of facilities and related property. Oversees Chief Security Officer functions involving physical security, personnel security, information protection, communications security, and related security programs. Manages organizational Continuity of Operations (COOP), emergency-preparedness and occupant emergency programs to ensure continuity of essential government functions during emergencies or disruptions.