Deputy Assistant Director, Homeland Security Investigations

JobSummary

This job announcement may be used to fill any vacant Senior Executive Service Deputy Assistant Director position in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations. Management retains the authority to make selection decisions that serve the needs of the agency based on position priority and available talent.

LowGrade

00

HighGrade

00

PromotionPotential

None

SubAgencyName

Homeland Security Investigations

OrganizationCodes

HS/HSBB

Relocation

True

HiringPath

• fed-competitive
• fed-excepted
• ses

MCOTags

TotalOpenings

Few

AgencyMarketingStatement

The mission of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is to protect America from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national security and public safety. To carry out that mission, ICE focuses on smart immigration enforcement, preventing terrorism, and combating transnational criminal threats. ICE was created in 2003 through a merger of the investigative and interior enforcement elements of the former U.S. Customs Service and the Immigration and Naturalization Service, to more effectively enforce our immigration and customs laws and to protect the United States against terrorist attacks. ICE now has more than 20,000 law enforcement and support personnel in more than 400 offices in the United States and around the world. ICE has an annual budget of approximately $8 billion, primarily devoted to three operational directives - Homeland Security Investigations, Enforcement and Removal Operations, and the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor. A fourth directorate - Management and Administration - supports the three operational branches to advance the ICE mission. For more information, please visit https://www.ice.gov/.

TravelCode

1

ApplyOnlineUrl

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/Application/Apply

DetailStatusUrl

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/Application/ApplicationStatus

MajorDuties

• The Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) serves as the primary focal point for all functional programs and oversees a division within the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Headquarters structure that covers a wide range of domestic and international investigative areas, including national security, terrorism, fraud, financial crimes, alien smuggling, human rights protection, transnational organized crime, human trafficking, border security, investigative services, public safety, undercover operations, cybercrimes, global trade, technical support, forensics, and mission support. The DAD is responsible for developing, implementing, overseeing, and reviewing all policies and procedures related to investigative activities within their division; guiding field assets while advising the division's Assistant Director and other HSI leadership on significant criminal trends and developments; and serving as an advisor to the Executive Associate Director and Deputy Executive Associate Director on all criminal and civil proceedings related to violations under HSI program authority. The DAD serves as the subject matter expert regarding their division, representing HSI in high-level meetings with other federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, and other stakeholders. Additionally, the DAD: Serves as the primary point of contact for all investigative activities under their program's purview while exercising overall responsibility and delegated authority for the oversight and administration of HSI. Coordinating investigative activities that transcend the geographical limitations of HSI field assets, and mediates and resolves intra- and interagency conflicts related to investigative matters. Develops short- and long-term strategic and operational plans and initiatives for investigative activities, and coordinates and integrates these operations with other HSI, ICE, and Department of Homeland Security programs where feasible. Monitors the personnel, budgetary, and logistical needs of HSI field assets, advises leadership of actual or anticipated shortfalls, and ensures the effective and efficient use of personnel, facilities, and resources, including the expenditure of appropriated funds. Reviews the organizational structure and functional responsibilities of HSI, authorizes and implements realignments, staffing adjustments, and delegated authority levels, and proposes cost-saving initiatives and detailed justifications for major expenditures to enhance efficiency and support overall fund allocation. Advises investigative field assets on the conduct of criminal and civil investigations to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and provides guidance on methods and techniques to achieve program goals and objectives. Offers expert guidance in resolving disputes over program priorities and direction, advises on trends and activities in key investigative areas, provides testimony to Congressional committees when necessary, and supports HSI leadership in the formulation and administration of policies affecting the agency's mission. Implements, administers, and oversees the application of all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and directives; develops, evaluates, and adjusts agency-wide investigative programs and strategies; and provides executive-level direction in planning and evaluating long-term and short-term activities to ensure alignment with the evolving agency mission.

Education

Requirements

Evaluations

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your application package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the ECQs and TQs listed above. The ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your 2-page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual(s) selected must have their executive qualifications certified by the OPM SES QRB before appointment. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, QRB-certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

HowToApply

To apply for this position, you must complete this application and submit any required documents specified in the Required Documents section and submit by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click "Apply" to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select and upload your resume and/or other required documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Application packages will not be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process, at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed, and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages.

WhatToExpectNext

Once your online application is submitted, you will receive confirmation by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Executive Services Unit to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification by email regarding your status in the selection process.

RequiredDocuments

A complete application includes the items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible. Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants. 1. Resume: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to 2 pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each), with 1-inch margins on the top and bottom, 1/2-inch margins on the left and right, and a font no smaller than 11 points, showing all relevant experience. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the SES must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs. Please do not use the USAJOBS Resume Builder. 2. Vacancy Question/Assessment Questionnaire Responses: Responses are automatically submitted through USAJOBS when you apply to this vacancy. 3. Additional Required Documents: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation, if applicable. Current or Former SES Members: Must provide your SES appointment Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility. SESCDP Graduates: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification. Current Federal Civil Service Employee: Must provide a copy of your SF-50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee.

Benefits

OtherInformation

Law Enforcement Retirement: This position carries secondary law enforcement coverage as provided by 5 U.S.C. § 8336(c) and § 8412(d) for eligible law enforcement employees, which does not carry mandatory retirement. However, some employees may be subject to mandatory separation depending on their individual status. Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES. Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back; FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation); and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information.

KeyRequirements

WithinArea

False

CommuteDistance

0

ServiceType

03

AnnouncementClosingType

01

AgencyContactEmail

Justin.Sams-Terrazas@ice.dhs.gov

SecurityClearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

DrugTestRequired

True

PositionSensitivitiy

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

AdjudicationType

• National security