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• Serve as a recognized national and international technical authority on ocean plastic pollution and sustainable urban development and related policies, plans, and programs in developing countries.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise in the design and development of policies, strategic choices, and implementation approaches relative to ocean plastic pollution and sustainable urban development.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise in the design and development of policies, strategic choices, and approaches relative to ocean plastic pollution and sustainable urban development consistent with U.S. domestic and international policy.
• Work to leverage external resources, including academic, private sector, nongovernmental, and financial investment resources, to identify and apply innovative solutions to address ocean plastic pollution and achieve sustainable urban development.
• Oversee global projects and partnerships to address ocean plastic pollution and sustainable urban development, including private sector partnerships to reduce plastic pollution.
• Coordinates the global portfolio of ocean plastics programs and activities; anticipates future requirements for waste management and ocean plastics demands from Missions and recommends reallocation or augmentation of existing resources as necessary.

Joining Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will allow you to utilize your expertise to serve as the Director of the logistics and Sustainment Division, serving as the CBP-wide/agency-wide expert authority and lead for logistics and sustainment. This position starts at a salary of $163,964.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $191,900.00 (GS-15, Step 10). Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security functions by providing life cycle oversight, guidance, coordination, management, and planning for acquisition, procurement, and implementation of logistics and sustainment support; associated policies and procedures across the CBP enterprise; and any external logistics issues impacting CBP.

In this Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist position you will become a key team member of Homeland Security professionals involved in directing a complex enterprise logistics and sustainment program; developing and implementing acquisition logistics and sustainment technical requirements in addition to system life cycle management, planning, programming, budget, accountability, funding, and reassignment of resource requirements; and providing management and oversight of an enterprise-wide system support services portfolio and framework to effectively manage mission technologies, including asset management, depot and supply chain services, and in-service technical management.

Typical Work assignments include:

• Performing assessments, evaluations, recommendations, and provides viable solutions on unforeseen developments, new phenomena, and/or Logistics, Sustainment, and Readiness challenges facing CBP. Ensures that CBP optimizes its use of multi-disciplinary mission resources to achieve operational effectiveness.
• Providing best cost by optimizing sustainment Key Performance Measurements and Key Performance Attributes: availability, ownership costs, reliability, and downtime to meet end-user requirements.
• Coordinating CBP staff and leadership in the development, implementation, and compliance of Logistics and Sustainment policies and processes to establish Component level logistics objectives, goals, priorities, and deadlines in support of the CBP missions implementing new or changed directives, policies, and procedures to maximize the efficiency of logistics and associated acquisition disciplines.
• As a Subject matter expert (SME) on life cycle logistics management, this position provides leadership, recommendations, oversight, and administration of Independent Logistics Assessments on CBP technology systems/programs in determining life cycle support gaps and levels of maturity throughout various phases of the acquisition life cycle.
  

This position is located in our Global Investigations Division. As a Program Administration Specialist, you will:

• Provide a variety of administrative services in support of the Division's operations, which include budget, workload management, preparing travel requests, making reservations, submitting vouchers for reimbursement, and coordinating and prioritizing the calendars of Division leadership.
• Conduct research on a wide variety of programmatic and administrative issues, utilizing data from a variety of sources, including direct contacts with appropriate subject matter experts. Summarizes the findings in formats appropriate to the use. Based on the findings, recommends courses of action.
• Request input from and review materials submitted by the staff and external sources, and integrate the information based on knowledge of the Division's priorities, to ensure a wide variety of data is available to Division leadership and staff.

• Serve as the FAR Principal working with OFPP, GSA and DoD on FAR cases, including identifying the type of rule (proposed, interim, direct-to-final), assigning the FAR teams, appointing team members, timeline, and drafting the Unified Agenda.
• Develop regulations to clarify how federal acquisition policies are interpreted and developed in accordance with statutes. Deliberate all changes to the FAR, review and coordinate internally and externally on Federal Register notices.
• Drafting proposed, interim and final rules and performing tasks such as developing regulatory text to amend the FAR, soliciting public comments, and finalizing the regulations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and technical advisor with knowledge and experience in researching legislation, Executive Orders, acquisition regulations, and other contracting guidance, policy, and procedures necessary to execute contracts.
• Analyze acquisition information, and summarize issues, background, findings, describe the alternatives, and include a viable solution to resolve problems for Leadership.
• Provides agency FAR rulemaking leadership and guidance to NASA FAR analysts, NFS Manager and the acquisition workforce resulting in the development of changes to agency FAR supplements.
• Prepare and present briefing material and conduct training for procurement initiatives and policy changes to team members, managers, and senior leaders across the agency to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.
• Lead the formulation of procurement policy guidance, recommending improvements to legislation, acquisition initiatives, contracting guidance, and procedures in collaboration with team members and internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote cooperation, collaboration, and teamwork on work assignments and activities and when representing NASA on Agency and Interagency working groups, teams, committees, as assigned.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Performs a combination of routine, multiple, and varying assignments under the general direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team for projects/ programs within a defined area of responsibility. Applies experience and detailed knowledge of administrative procedures, processes, rules and regulations to support assigned program area. Typical assignments may include collecting and analyzing data/information; conducting research; applying policies and procedures; identifying problems; and working with higher level and lower level professionals in day-to-day operations.

Provides direct support to the Managing Director, Deputy Managing Director, and assigned Team Manager within the Office of Operations & Legal Support (AGC-10). Carries out a variety of diverse administrative, organizational, and basic analytical functions/tasks as requested by the management team. Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish tasks or small projects.

Provides administrative, analytical, and/or technical support in one or more of, but not limited to, the following program areas: budget management; contracts administration; database administration/management; employee development/training; Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) administration; procurement and/or acquisitions; records management; and/or space management, as assigned by the designated Administration Division and/or Office of the Chief Counsel management official.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow some discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach(es). Typically receives guidance on selecting approaches from a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional.

Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit, major subdivision, or LOB/SO with a manager and other employees to share information, provide data and/or written analyses, and/or explain the statuses of assignments. Depending on the program area, may have frequent contacts with customers and other external parties on routine matters such as gathering information, explaining regulations, and discussing the customers’ situations.

Refers problems and work issues to a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional when guidelines are not available or applicable. Work is typically reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Work activities typically support activities of the organizational unit and may affect project/program objectives for the major subdivision and the LOB/SO.

Performs other duties as assigned.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-11. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As an Archives Specialist, you will:

• Carry out a wide variety of complex actions required to research and respond to various types of offsite reference inquiries, both simple and complex, as well as Freedom of Information Act inquiries and other special requests.
• Conducts reference interviews and other onsite consultation to researchers visiting in-person.
• Provides customer service to the general research public, federal and other government agencies, and organizations in order to provide access to NARA's holdings.
• Coordinating or carrying out the reproduction of archival records through copying or scanning, and using point of sale systems to generate price quotations.

As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist, you will:

• Manage complex human resources programs for highly technical occupations and organizations whose mission is to charter, regulate, and supervises all national banks and federal savings associations as well as federal branches and agencies of foreign banks. Develop and administer talent acquisition programs and operations and ensure that associated human resource activities serve the critical needs of OCC management while fulfilling all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, assign and approve goals and objectives for subordinate organizations; approve multi-year and longer-range work plans developed by subordinate managers; and direct the overall work to achieve broad strategic goals and objectives for OHC and OM.
• Provide expert staff advice and guidance on highly complex talent acquisition matters. Exercise delegated authority to address unique, sensitive, and potentially controversial issues with broad operational impact on key strategic OCC goals, objectives and organizational performance.
• Evaluate adequacy of current Human Capital policies for its ability to achieve overall OCC goals and objectives, to improve productivity, and to promote state-of-the-art or emerging concepts regarding the delivery of Human Capital employment, staffing, and position classification services.
• Oversee the analysis and implementation of new Human Capital programs and recommend changes in policies, procedures, and Human Capital guidelines based on new legislation or Federal regulations.
• Establish objectives and goals in support of the OCC strategic plan. Develop short and long-term plans; establish priorities for the organization. Provide planning and resource management to ensure that activities of the organization support OCC's objectives and goals.
• Oversee subordinate managers and staff who perform day-to-day recruitment activities including activities of National Recruiters, as well as analysis of complex recruitment data, trends, and the ability to meet district and national recruitment goals and objectives. Oversee OCC's continuing relationship with colleges and external organizations to improve diversity for OCC's applicant pool.

This position will allow you to provide expert advice, assistance and guidance to agency officials on budgetary policies, regulations and objectives. Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security functions by analyzing and refining existing work methods and developing new methods and procedures. This position starts at a salary of $139,395.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $181,216.00 (GS-14, Step 10).

Typical duties include:

• Developing recommends, and implements budgetary policies affecting the financing and accomplishment of major national programs
• Providing long-range analysis of the potential effects of budgetary actions on national economic, social, and political objectives
• Developing new methods and techniques of budgeting for the forecasting of long range needs 3 to 5 years or more into the future
• Performing a wide variety of administrative and analytical duties connected with the review, justification and presentation of the budgets for a bureau or major component(s) of the Department of Homeland Security

As a/an Credit Risk Officer (Single Family), you will:

• Represent FHA during briefings and negotiations within the Department, as well as with Congress, officials in other Federal agencies, private industry, and or interest groups.
• Direct the execution of the SF Credit Risk team's mandate, independently or through coordination a team of other subject matter experts. If serving as a team leader, will be responsible for assigning segments of study to various participants, coordinating the efforts of the team, and consolidating findings. Final products will include completed project reports, recommended courses of action, proposed policy/procedure change, and other relevant types of analysis.
• Guide the development of credit risk policies for the SF program, prepare options for credit risk limits for the SF program (e.g., assess the impact of possible SF credit risk limits on underwriting standards); periodically assess the prudence of re-setting SF premiums; support SF program staff's preparation of options for refining underwriting standards (e.g., assess the relative impact of loosening underwriting standards on mortgage volumes and quality); support SF program staff's preparation of options for servicing asset management policy (e.g., gather knowledge on industry best practices in loss mitigation); prepare policy options for assuring quality of lender and servicer activities (including but not limited to approaches to loan-level reviews, compliance audits, approval and recertification, and management of counterparty risk).
• Monitor SF credit risk exposure and coordinate effective response - develop options and counsel DAS-RMRA, ADAS-RM, and DIR-RM on the appropriate way to structure the Single Family-credit risk section of FHA's risk heat-map; monitor the SF program's exposure to credit risk against this framework, on an ongoing basis; identify imminent breaches of risk limits set for the SF program, and propose appropriate mitigation responses.

As a/an Credit Risk Officer (Single Family), you will:

• Represent FHA during briefings and negotiations within the Department, as well as with Congress, officials in other Federal agencies, private industry, and or interest groups.
• Direct the execution of the SF Credit Risk team's mandate, independently or through coordination a team of other subject matter experts. If serving as a team leader, will be responsible for assigning segments of study to various participants, coordinating the efforts of the team, and consolidating findings. Final products will include completed project reports, recommended courses of action, proposed policy/procedure change, and other relevant types of analysis.
• Guide the development of credit risk policies for the SF program, prepare options for credit risk limits for the SF program (e.g., assess the impact of possible SF credit risk limits on underwriting standards); periodically assess the prudence of re-setting SF premiums; support SF program staff's preparation of options for refining underwriting standards (e.g., assess the relative impact of loosening underwriting standards on mortgage volumes and quality); support SF program staff's preparation of options for servicing asset management policy (e.g., gather knowledge on industry best practices in loss mitigation); prepare policy options for assuring quality of lender and servicer activities (including but not limited to approaches to loan-level reviews, compliance audits, approval and recertification, and management of counterparty risk).
• Monitor SF credit risk exposure and coordinate effective response - develop options and counsel DAS-RMRA, ADAS-RM, and DIR-RM on the appropriate way to structure the Single Family-credit risk section of FHA's risk heat-map; monitor the SF program's exposure to credit risk against this framework, on an ongoing basis; identify imminent breaches of risk limits set for the SF program, and propose appropriate mitigation responses.

Duties include but not limited to the following:

• Independently researches and develops specific SES or Senior Professional policies or participates with supervisor in broader policy development activities.
• Writes and develops CSEMO Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), as appropriate, or assists Subject Matter Experts in writing and developing SOPs.
• Reviews manuals, documents, OPM and VA guidance to maintain current knowledge of pertinent laws and new developments in senior executive and senior professional HR programs, activities, and operations.
• Advises supervisor and management officials on the technical aspects of SES program management policies.
• Prepares options and recommendations on the application of these policies to sensitive and controversial personnel issues.
• Participates with management officials in developing solutions to specific problems associated with changing requirements or business needs, and in the design, development, and evaluation of ongoing and/or emerging CSEMO issues.

This position is located in the Office of Legal Education (OLE), Executive office for United State Attorneys (EOUSA). OLE is responsible for training attorneys, legal staff, and other designated staff for the Department of Justice as well as other federal agencies, state, local and tribal governments, and foreign governments. Typical work assignments will include:

- Providing technical and administrative support to training teams for one or more legal education functional area (e.g., criminal, civil, counterterrorism, legal support staff, and automated litigation support).
- Serving as point of contact for all training management actions, which includes pre-course planning, design, and administration.
- Ensuring deadlines are met for updating course management software, course announcements, materials and student assignments.
- Ensuring students complete documentation required for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit or other credit required by professional organizations.
- Providing support to students before and during event, including assisting with uploading materials, setting up audio-video connections, testing connections, helping coordinates any IT support that may be required, and monitoring sessions to ensure smooth delivery.
- Assisting students and faculty in classroom use of audio-visual equipment and with computer-based exercises requiring legal support applications such as SANCTION, Case Map, and other specialized applications.

Major duties include but not limited to the following:

• Review recruitment processes and submissions verifying all legal and regulatory requirements are met, including proposed Executive Qualification Requirements, Executive Core Qualifications and ERB operations.
• Utilize automated recruitment systems to include USA Staffing, HR Smart, Executive & Schedule C systems, Vacancy tracking, etc.
• Develop vacancy announcements and assess minimum qualifications of applicants using OPM and SES qualifications standards.
• Facilitate rating panels and advise on procedural/regulatory requirements governing the merit staffing process.
• Generate various documents to provide advice, guidance and solutions for complex issues.
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing.

• Provide legal advice and counsel to agencies of the USDA.
• Serve as liaison between agencies of the USDA and the Department of Justice in litigation concerning USDA programs.
• Represent agencies of the USDA in formal administrative adjudication.
• Conducts legal research and prepares written memoranda, guidance, reviews proposed litigation hold and search criteria for legal sufficiency, and provides document review support to Departmental litigation teams, etc.
• Draft and review legal documents, including briefs, contracts, legal opinions, and agency documents.
• Assists in developing policies, procedures, regulations, and guidance related to eDiscovery that is consistent with the intent of the law and are administratively sound and efficient in operation.
• Recommends Agency policy, procedures, and regulations related to eDiscovery and assists with the Agency’s litigation efforts in administrative matters and eDiscovery in federal court related to ESI, both as requesting and a producing party.
• Assists case teams with litigation preparation related to eDiscovery and other related issues and, as necessary, provides testimony related to eDiscovery issues.
• Develops or updates written guidance, standard operating procedures (SOPs), processes, templates and other materials to support and enhance USDA’s eDiscovery program.