Section Chief - Blue Campaign

About the role

6-12 month non-reimbursable assignment. The only compensation for this assignment is the federal salary you are already receiving. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Section Chief - Blue Campaign Series Requested: 0301 Security Clearance: Public Trust Virtual/Remote: No Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible.

Resumes are reviewed every 30 days until selection/closing date. This is a Detail, not a Developmental Rotation. Supervisory approval form must be signed.

What you will do

• 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.

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.

How you will be evaluated

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.

Documents you must provide

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

What to expect next

Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the selecting official for further consideration and a possible interview. We will notify you by email at various stages in the process. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process.

To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a final JDA offer within 90 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

Telework: Telework eligibility is based on the needs of the office and is subject to change. Additional information pertaining to your interest and availability for this position may be needed after the closing date of the Joint Duty Assignment vacancy announcement; therefore, a timely response to these requests must be adhered to in order to remain in consideration.

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.