Supervisory Security Officer - Glynco, United States - Department Of Homeland Security

Department Of Homeland Security Glynco, United States

3 weeks ago

Description

Summary

"The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions." We are a unique inter-agency organization preparing the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges." Click here to learn more.

An incentive may be authorized. See additional info section.

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Overview

Accepting applications
Open & closing dates

05/07/2024 to 05/21/2024

Salary

$143,736 - $186,854 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 15

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Glynco, GA
Remote job

Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

0080 Security Administration

Supervisory status

Yes

Security clearance

Top Secret

Drug test

Yes

Position sensitivity and risk

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

National security

Announcement number

FLETC-DD

Control number

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This job is open to

Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

Individuals with disabilities
Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Military spouses
Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Federal employees serving on career or career-conditional appointments
Former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility
Individuals with disabilities, peace corps, former overseas employees, military spouses, 30% disabled veterans, and those eligible under other special hiring authorities
Persons eligible under Interchange Agreements
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)

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Duties

Serving as a Supervisory Security Officer (Chief Security Officer) GS makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission.

This position is within the Chief Security Office (CSO), under the Deputy Director's Office, and located in Glynco, Georgia.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide senior-level leadership and oversight, and is responsible for the establishment, development, coordination, budget, acquisition, and implementation requirements for ten (10) SEM enterprise-wide programs (e.g.

, Administrative/Information Security; Industrial Security; Internal Security; Physical Security; Personnel Security; Operations Security; Security Education, Training, and Awareness; Counterintelligence; Continuity; and Emergency Management)

Typical duties include:

Serving as a sworn, armed DHS Federal Officer pursuant to Title 40 United States Code (U.S.C.) §1315;
Serving as Principal Advisor to the FLETC Executive Team and other senior managers on FLETC law enforcement (LE), security, and emergency management matters;
Serving as a member of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Chief Security Officer (CSO) Council;
Supporting the continuous improvement of both the Department's and the Office of the CSO's Strategic Plans;
Establishing component priorities for the DHS-wide Security function, including policies, processes, best practices, performance measures, and decision criteria for managing the delivery of DHS security programs and services;
Measuring, analyzing, and adapting the performance of enterprise-level programs;
Supervising, coordinating, and working with the SEM Program Chiefs and Field Site Security Officers (FSSOs) in measuring the performance of SEM Programs and site-specific Program elements;
Providing input for the development or modification of SEM policies to enhance performance; and
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the Director's Office staff; SEM staff; members of other FLETC Offices, Directorates, and Programs; the Partner Organizations (POs); and CSO and emergency management counterparts at DHS and other Federal, state, and local agencies and organizations.

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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 for Selective Service.
Must successfully pass a background investigation to access, safeguard, and store classified national security information on a regular basis.
Current and former federal employees within the General Schedule (GS) must meet the time-in-grade requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
Must participate in the Direct Deposit program.
This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.
Must possess, or submit to, a Single Scope Background Investigation adjudicated to Intelligence Community Directive 704 standards.
Must currently hold, or submit to, a Tier 5 investigation to a Top-Secret clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and must sign the applicable non- disclosure agreements.
Travel of 25% or less may be required.
Weekends and federal holidays may be required.
This position is Emergency Essential required to sustain operations under all conditions such as in the event of a localized emergency situation and/or to ensure Continuity of Operations.
Required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of starting your federal employment and annually thereafter if you occupy a position that requires financial disclosure reporting.
This position is subject to Lautenberg Amendment. Persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence are prohibited from occupying this position.
This is a 1315 position. Incumbent will need to meet and maintain all applicable requirements to carry a firearm under 40 U.S.C. 1315.
Required to undergo initial and random drug testing for illegal drug use. Employment is contingent upon favorable results.
Must pass an initial pistol firearms proficiency and qualification course of fire with an approved FLETC qualification course as directed by the FLETC CSO. Must achieve an 80% score (240 points) and re-certify each quarter.
The appointment to this position of a person convicted of state or federal misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence is prohibited.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI (4N - Special Sensitive, High Risk) security clearance.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit website for further guidance regarding this page limit.

Specialized Experience Required:
You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service leading and overseeing the establishment, development, coordination, budget, acquisition and/or implementation requirements for Security and Emergency Management enterprise-wide programs (e.g. Administrative/Information Security; Industrial Security; Internal Security; Physical Security; Operations Security; Personnel Security; Security Education, Training, and Awareness; Counterintelligence; Continuity; and Emergency Management).

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.

Note:

Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary.

If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job).

If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees:
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP)

Eligibles:
If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above.

In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Work Environment:
The work is primarily performed in an office-like setting involving everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, and private or commercial vehicles, using safe work

practices with office equipment, avoiding trips or falls, observing fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately

lighted, heated, and ventilated.

Physical Demands:
The work is sedentary and is usually accomplished comfortably seated at a desk or table.

Some walking and standing may occur during a normal workday in connection with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site.

Items carried typically are light objects such as briefcases, notebooks, and data processing reports. Lifting of moderately heavy objects is not normally required. No special physical effort or ability is required to perform the work.

Education

Not Applicable

Additional information

A relocation incentive or a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) may be authorized and is at the discretion of the FLETC.

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the FLETC mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.

To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy, FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at FLETC are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.

Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases.

FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings.

Additional information is available on OPM's website or by contacting OPM.

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty.

False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

Background Investigation:
To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, FLETC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy.

To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Top Secret/SCI (4N - Special Sensitive, High Risk) security clearance as a condition of placement in this position.

This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies during the next 90 days. This could result in a few or many vacancies being filled from this announcement.

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Benefits

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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.

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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.

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements.

If met, we will use multiple assessments to determine the degree to which your experience, education, and training demonstrate the following competencies needed to perform this job:

Communcation Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Multi-Level Security Force Operations, and Security and Emergency Preparedness Programs

The first assessment will consist of skilled-based questions designed to evaluate the degree to which you possess the skills needed to perform the duties of the positions being filled.

These questions are scored, and you must score at least 85 out of 100 points in order to be evaluated in the second assessment.

The second assessment will be a Subject Matter Expert Resume Reveiw.

Applicants who score a minimum of 85 on the assessment questionnaire will be evaluated to further assess an applicant's technical proficiency as it relates to the position.

More information will be provided to applicants as they progress through the application process.

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If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be removed from consideration or your score may be lowered.

Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR b)(3).

Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, the veteran must be 1) be a preference eligible; or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

(Note:

Veteran's preference does not apply under Merit Promotion procedures. View VEOA information on Feds Hire Vets.)

Benefits

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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.

Review our 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.

Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.

Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

Your resume (click the link for information on what to include). If you are a current or former Federal employee, your resume must indicate the GS or pay band level for each position held. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
Your responses to the job questionnaire
Are you a current or former federal employee? Submit your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that demonstrates your eligibility for consideration, e.g., length of time you have been in your current grade; your highest grade held; your current promotion potential and proof of permanent appointment if applying based on an interchange agreement. Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, within-grade increases and accessions.
Are you a veteran? You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility. The member 4 copy of your DD214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," is preferable. If claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form (SF-15), "Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference." If applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification. This must indicate your dates of service, your rank, and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions. View more veterans' information.
Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP)? Submit the following:
A copy of your agency notice,
A copy of your most recent performance rating, and
A copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
Position title,
Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee),
Agency,
Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
Are you applying under special hiring authorities as a military spouse? Provide a copy of your:
Marriage certificate, and
Your spouse's PCS orders or a completed SF-15 with supporting documentation.
Are you applying under Schedule A hiring authority for persons with severe disabilities? Provide evidence of your intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or psychiatric disability obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefit. Information on documentation can be found here.
If you are referred, you may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and/or incentive awards.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To begin your online application, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account.

Your application packet must include a completed assessment questionnaire, a resume, and any applicable and/or required supporting documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section for additional information. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.

We strongly encourage you to apply online.

If you cannot apply online, you may contact the individual listed in the "Agency Contact Information" section of this job opportunity announcement between the hours of 7:30AM and 4:30PM ET (excluding Federal holidays) prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance.

When e-mailing, please include the vacancy announcement number in the subject line.

Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. The address below is for inquiries only.

You must submit your resume, your online questionnaire, and any supporting documents by 11:59 PM eastern standard time on the day the announcement closes.

It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application.

Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration.

If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in your application.

To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position.

The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Applicants must submit all required documentation to properly qualify for this position.

Agency contact information

Michele Bell

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Next steps

Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews.

We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. 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 job offer with 60 days after the deadline for applications.

If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.

Note:

If you receive a final job offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner.

Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed.

FLETC 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.

Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S.

Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

Multiple selections may be made from this announcement.

When Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers completes their selections, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with additional federal agencies.

You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with additional agencies.

There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Criminal history inquiries
Reasonable accommodation policy
Financial suitability
Selective Service
New employee probationary period
Signature and false statements
Privacy Act
Social security number request

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Required Documents

Your resume (click the link for information on what to include). If you are a current or former Federal employee, your resume must indicate the GS or pay band level for each position held. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
Your responses to the job questionnaire
Are you a current or former federal employee? Submit your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that demonstrates your eligibility for consideration, e.g., length of time you have been in your current grade; your highest grade held; your current promotion potential and proof of permanent appointment if applying based on an interchange agreement. Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, within-grade increases and accessions.
Are you a veteran? You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility. The member 4 copy of your DD214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," is preferable. If claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form (SF-15), "Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference." If applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification. This must indicate your dates of service, your rank, and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions. View more veterans' information.
Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP)? Submit the following:
A copy of your agency notice,
A copy of your most recent performance rating, and
A copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
Position title,
Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee),
Agency,
Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
Are you applying under special hiring authorities as a military spouse? Provide a copy of your:
Marriage certificate, and
Your spouse's PCS orders or a completed SF-15 with supporting documentation.
Are you applying under Schedule A hiring authority for persons with severe disabilities? Provide evidence of your intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or psychiatric disability obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefit. Information on documentation can be found here.
If you are referred, you may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and/or incentive awards.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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How to Apply

To begin your online application, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account.

You must submit your resume, your online questionnaire, and any supporting documents by 11:59 PM eastern standard time on the day the announcement closes.

It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application.

Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration.

If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in your application.

To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position.

The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Applicants must submit all required documentation to properly qualify for this position.

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Agency contact information

Michele Bell

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Email

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