Duties
The Supervisory Section Chief leads the DHS Blue Campaign, the Department's unified initiative to prevent human trafficking and protect individuals and communities from trafficking-related harm. The incumbent provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and supervisory direction for a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating awareness, training, outreach, stakeholder-engagement, and resource-development activities.
The Section Chief ensures Blue Campaign activities align with DHS priorities, applicable authorities, and Departmental policies; promotes collaboration across DHS Components and external partners; and advances consistent, accessible, and effective messaging and resources for key audiences.
Strategic Leadership and Program Management
- Directs the planning, execution, and evaluation of Blue Campaign initiatives, including national awareness campaigns, training programs, educational resources, stakeholder outreach, and interagency coordination efforts.
- Establishes short- and long-term program goals, performance measures, implementation plans, and resource requirements.
- Ensures program activities are evidence-informed, victim-centered, trauma-informed, culturally appropriate, and consistent with applicable DHS policies and authorities.
- Identifies emerging issues, trends, risks, and opportunities related to human trafficking awareness and prevention and recommends responsive program strategies.
- Oversees development and maintenance of program policies, standard operating procedures, strategic plans, briefing materials, reports, and other program documentation.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Provides direct supervision, leadership, and performance management for assigned federal employees, contractors, detailees, and other staff, as applicable.
- Assigns work; establishes priorities and deadlines; evaluates performance; addresses conduct or performance concerns; and supports employee development, succession planning, and workforce engagement.
- Builds and maintains a high-performing team with expertise in communications, training, program management, outreach, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
- Ensures staff receive appropriate training and guidance regarding privacy, civil rights and civil liberties, records management, procurement, financial management, and other relevant requirements.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Must be a current permanent Federal employee
- Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment. DHS 250-2 Application Form under "required documents" section.
- Must NOT have any pending/outstanding disciplinary actions
- Must have achieved a minimum of "meet expectations/proficiency" on latest performance appraisal/evaluation
- Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. *No Temporary Promotion Opportunity*
- The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.
Qualifications
Qualifications required:
- Expert knowledge of program management principles, strategic planning, performance measurement, and organizational leadership.
- Ability to learn public-awareness strategies, victim-centered and trauma-informed practices, and relevant stakeholder environments.
- Ability to lead complex, high-visibility initiatives involving multiple offices, components, and external partners.
- Ability to supervise, mentor, and develop a diverse workforce while maintaining accountability for results.
- Skill in developing clear, effective written products, including strategic plans, briefings, reports, correspondence, and public-facing materials.
- Skill in communicating complex issues orally to senior leaders, interagency partners, external stakeholders, and varied public audiences.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, respond effectively to time-sensitive requests, and exercise sound judgment in a dynamic environment.
- Knowledge of federal budget, procurement, records-management, privacy, civil-rights, and communications-review requirements, as applicable.
Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:
It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement.
Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
- Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job)
- Duties (Be specific in describing your duties)
- Name of Federal agency
- Supervisor name, email, and phone number
- Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Education
EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.
Additional information
**DHS does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving.
If the position requires a security clearance, employees must have a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance to placement AND must maintain that level of clearance while performing in the position.
Selected applicants for a JDA are requested to fulfill the items below during the JDA:
- Complete the DHS Training Course 15 days prior to the arrival to the JDA.
- Complete the DHS Joint Duty Assignment Progress Plan to include:
- Phase 1: Establish assignment objectives within the first 30 days of the JDA.
- Phase 2: Complete a self-assessment of the duties performed at the mid-point of the JDA.
- Phase 3: Complete a final review within the last 30 days of the JDA.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire based on the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this Joint Duty Assignment.
If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
Required Documents
1. Resume: Do not include any personally identifiable information (PII) i.e., home address, social security number, or date of birth. Your resume must clearly demonstrate you have experience which meets the requirements of this position as outlined in the "Qualifications" section.
2. SF-50: Submit a copy of your official SF-50 (no text version) or other official "Notification of Personnel Action" document which shows the following information:
- Your appointment in the Federal service
- Tenure
- Grade and Step
- Full performance level
If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position.
3. DHS Joint Duty Assignment Application Form signed by your supervisor. Please click on the following link to access the required form
DHS Form 250-02.