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Management & Program Analyst

Location
Newark, NJ
Work type
Full Time
Posted
2026-10-15

Job description

Duties
Joining Customs & Border Protection will allow you to use your expertise to analyze and advise management on a wide range of program activities which will impact the Agency. Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security functions by developing policies, conducting special studies, and providing technical assistance.

This position starts at a salary of $125,431.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $163,062.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

In this Management and Program Analyst position, you will serve as a senior analyst and advisor supporting mission-critical administrative and operational programs within the Office of Field Operations. Typical work assignments include:

Analyzing and evaluating mission support programs, including budget, procurement, travel, purchase card, logistics, occupational safety, and physical or electronic security programs
Providing advice to management on program performance, resource requirements, internal controls, regulatory compliance, operational risks, and process improvements
Supporting procurement planning and contract oversight by conducting market research, analyzing requirements, developing or reviewing acquisition documentation, and monitoring contractor performance
Planning and conducting internal reviews and compliance assessments to identify program risks, procedural deficiencies, potential misuse of resources, and opportunities to strengthen accountability
Developing reports, dashboards, briefings, issue papers, and other analytical products that integrate financial, workload, and operational data for executive decision-making

Requirements
Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below)
All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English
You may be required to pass a background investigation
CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. 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.
This vacancy has a local commuting area requirement, as defined below:
The area surrounding the duty station by which people reasonably travel back and forth from home to work; Or
The employee's permanent duty station is located within the reasonable travel area surrounding the duty station of this vacancy; Or if applicable
For employees who are detailed or temporarily promoted for more than 1 year to another duty location, the detailed or temporary duty location is considered to be the duty location of record for commuting area purposes. For employees detailed or temporarily promoted for less than one year, the permanent duty location is considered the duty location of record for commuting area purposes.
Qualifications
Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

Analyzing and evaluating mission support or administrative programs, such as budget and resource management, procurement and contract support, travel, purchase card, logistics, occupational safety, or physical and electronic security
Interpreting and applying Federal laws, regulations, policies, and internal-control requirements to assess program compliance and effectiveness
Conducting program reviews using qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to identify trends, risks, control weaknesses, or performance issues and recommend corrective actions;
Developing analytical products, such as reports, dashboards, briefings, issue papers, or options analyses, to support management decisions
Coordinating with program officials, contracting personnel, financial management staff, technical specialists, oversight organizations, or senior leadership to resolve complex program issues and monitor implementation of recommendations

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