Clarification from the agency

All groups of qualified individuals within the Civil Service (i.e., only current Federal Civil Service employees may apply).

The Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) reports to and works closely with the Assistant Director (AD) of ERO's Field Operations Division, exercising delegated authority for the overall responsibility of monitoring field operations, including planning, directing, managing, and coordinating strategic domestic and international functions related to the arrest, prosecution, transportation, detention, and removal of aliens. The two Domestic Operations divisions - DAD, Field Operations (Domestic Operations - East) and DAD, Field Operations (Domestic Operations - West) - oversee and direct all field operations activities nationwide, ensuring field activities further ERO goals and policies and comply with leadership by the Secretary of Homeland Security, ICE Director, and ICE Health Service Corps.

The DAD, Field Operations serves as an expert on ERO enforcement, detention, and removal operations, including governing laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. As such, the DAD advises the AD and represents the AD in advising ERO leadership on all aspects of assigned executive responsibilities, including overseeing, advocating for, and implementing ERO law enforcement operations in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

Additionally, the DAD, Financial Management Division is responsible for:

• Assisting in the development, oversight, and coordination of the implementation of policies and procedures; ensuring that ERO staff are kept informed of changes in laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; and providing timely advice on conditions or situations that may affect operations and administration in jurisdictional areas.
• Making major recommendations regarding significant internal and external program and policy issues affecting the overall organization, such as those involving political, social, technological, and economic conditions; and restructuring, reorienting, and recasting immediate and long-range goals, objectives, plans, and schedules to meet substantial changes in legislation, program authority, and/or funding.
• Serving as liaison with departmental, interagency, and community partners on ERO matters, including those of significant importance or sensitivity, as well as establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with various high-level individuals.
• Preparing and presenting briefings, and representing DHS, ICE, and ERO at meetings and conferences of other organizations regarding assigned programs.
• Actively addressing the evolving requirements of assigned programs using innovative solutions and partnerships within and outside the ICE organization, such as promoting increased collaboration and the capability to share valuable information and intelligence.
• Coordinating joint law enforcement operations and investigations that involve multiple local, county, state, and federal agencies.
• Ensuring mission effectiveness through the strategic and effective management of a large-scale supporting budget, and directing and managing large-scale law enforcement operations to efficiently achieve specified goals and objectives.
• Advising and deciding on means to minimize costs and maximize program efficiency, and partnering with senior DHS and ICE leadership to ensure that limited resources are strategically aligned with the evolving mission by defining the criticality of multiple projects, resolving conflicts, and negotiating amicable solutions.
• Overseeing programs with significant resources by monitoring and analyzing all personnel, financial, and material needs in order to ensure maximum cost-effectiveness in program operations.
• Exercising the full range of managerial and supervisory authorities available for the effective management of the division, providing technical and administrative supervision to a staff of subordinate managers.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• File a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278e) within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Experience in a primary law enforcement position or equivalent experience outside the federal government is a prerequisite.
• This position requires the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime or domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9)).

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualifications requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the ECQs or TQs.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the TQs.

• TQ 1: Demonstrated expert knowledge and ability to participate in and manage complex, large-scale immigration enforcement operations, as well as to lead or participate in interagency and intra-agency operational matters of national significance.
• TQ 2: Demonstrated expert knowledge of, and ability to direct and manage, a complex large-scale program and/or operation involving the identification, detention, and removal of criminal aliens.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the TQs listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in a U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50 or certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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/.

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.

Next steps