Advanced Leadership Instructor

Summary Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Training and Development, Leadership Development Center, located in Harpers Ferry, WV. Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above. Customs & Border Protection (CBP): Securing America's Borders The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. Discover a challenging and rewarding career with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the sole organization responsible for securing the nation's borders. At CBP, we: Secure and facilitate trade and travel while enforcing hundreds of U.S. regulations, including immigration and drug laws Screen passengers, vehicles, and shipments entering our country Seize illegal narcotics, vehicles, and agricultural products and prohibited goods. Prevent unauthorized entry into the country Rescue individuals who fall into dangerous conditions traversing our border Connect with us: X: CBP, CBPJobs, CBPHRAsstComm LinkedIn: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Instagram: CBPJobs Facebook: CBP Jobs Threads: CBPJobsMajor Duties: This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Training and Development (OTD), Leadership Development Center (LDC) and serves as a primary educator and advisor for high-level CBP personnel, specifically instructing second line supervisors throughout the agency. This position starts at a salary of $143,913.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $187,093.00 (GS-14, Step 10). Major Duties include: Evaluating, designing, developing, and delivering advanced leadership development curriculum and training programs for GS-13 to GS-15 (and above) supervisors, using adult learning principles (ADDIE/Bloom's Taxonomy) and multiple modalities (classroom, virtual, case studies, and scenario-based exercises). Planning, developing, revising, and initiating programs of instruction to include vertical learning, terminal performance objectives (TPO's), enabling performance objectives (EPO's), course syllabus, cited material, methods of instruction, and modality of training delivery methods to meet new learning needs that broaden the student's understanding. Leading program analysis and continuous improvement efforts using qualitative and quantitative methods (e.g., Kirkpatrick Model, curriculum review and mapping, Level 1-4 feedback, and biannual 360 surveys) to assess impact, identify emerging leadership needs, and recommend new or enhanced leadership programs with potential service-wide impact. Conducting research and benchmarking of leadership development best practices across other federal agencies, law enforcement organizations, and educational institutions, and integrating current leadership and organizational development theories into CBP-specific curriculum and tools. Serving as a primary educator and strategic advisor to senior CBP leaders, as well as the primary educator responsible for faculty instructor professional development, formal classroom evaluations that assess instructor effectiveness, and providing critical feedback (written and oral) for course and instructor improvement. CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about