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PROGRAM MANAGER (DEPUTY DIRECTOR)

Customs and Border Protection · Posted 44 days ago

On-site Washington, DC $169K – $197K Apply by May 22, 2026 Program Management ENTJESTJ Operations
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About the Role

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters, Program Management Operations Directorate in Washington, D.C. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.

What You'll Do

  • In this position, you will lead and oversee complex Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP) acquisition programs, manage costs, schedule, performance, and staff to plan, execute, and evaluate major investments.
  • This role directly enables CBP's mission by ensuring mission-critical capabilities are acquired, integrated, and sustained effectively to support frontline operations and agency-wide strategic objectives.
  • This position starts at a salary of $169,279.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $197,200.00 (GS-15, Step 10).
  • As a Program Manager (Deputy Director), you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day planning and execution of an acquisition program or portfolio of programs.
  • Typical duties will include: Providing guidance, mentoring, and leadership to staff in carrying out acquisition program strategies and plans.
  • Serving as the acquisitions program advocate by preparing and delivering program status reports and briefings and supporting program planning and budgeting activities.
  • Overseeing and managing acquisition programs and projects to ensure delivery of required capabilities while managing the triple constraints of cost, schedule, and performance within approved funding.
  • Advocating for the resourcing of acquisition programs and projects within the portfolio by securing appropriate funds, preparing and justifying program budgets, and using cost-benefit analyses to support CBP and DHS mission needs effectively and efficiently.
  • Planning, organizing, and directing team efforts across organizational lines and monitoring progress to ensure that realistic objectives and milestones are established and mission requirements are accomplished in a timely manner.

Requirements

  • You must be a U.S.
  • Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes.
  • Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties.
  • Please review further details via the following link.
  • DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
  • Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
  • Financial Disclosure is required.
  • Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.
  • Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: c1746310-aa1a-4bcf-97f8-761683ca82f4

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