CBPO (Program Manager) - Washington, United States - Customs and Border Protection

Description

Summary Organizational Location:
This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Admissibility & Passenger Programs, Trusted Traveler Programs, located in Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations will allow you to use your expertise to manage one or more national programs in order to help to detect and prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering/exiting the U.S.

Apply for this exciting opportunity to direct programs that strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security. This position starts at a salary of $117, GS-13, Step 1) to$153, GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $153,354 GS-13Step 10).


Typical duties include:
Conducting a wide variety of duties to protect the U.S.

homeland, enforce federal laws, and efficiently facilitate legitimate trade and travel Overseeing and managing a wide range of record checks using a variety of databases and systems and uses tactical intelligence to identify high-risk travelers.

Overseeing the compilation of data, inspection logs for compliance with application regulations, and ensures the preparation of monthly/daily work accomplishment reports on inspection operations.

Using data to develop programs and rules for terrorist intercepts Gathering information for National Security intelligence activities; and implements programs that are used nationally and internationally for purposes of counter-terrorism If going from a LEO Covered Position to a Secondary CBPO Special Retirement Covered (SRC)

Position:

Please be advised that when you enter on duty in this Secondary CBPO SRC position you will no longer be covered under the Special Retirement System for Law Enforcement Officers, but will only be covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).

For further information on the Secondary CBPO Enhanced Retirement Coverage, please see the Qualifications section If going from a Primary CBPO Special Retirement Covered (SRC) Position to a Secondary CBPO SRC Position and you have less than 3 years in a Primary CBPO SRC

Position:

Please be advised that when you enter on duty in this Secondary CBPO SRC position you will no longer be covered under the Special Retirement System for CBP Officers, but will only be covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or covered under your applicable non-special retirement system depending upon previous service.

For further information on the Secondary CBPO SRC, please see the Qualifications section. 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) You may be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures You must have taken the CBP Officer Promotional Assessment (including In-Basket component) and have a passing Total Score Firearm Requirement

• This position requires that the incumbent meet initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms as outlined in the Gun Control Act of 1968, amended by the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996.

An applicant whose background includes any of the following will be ineligible for consideration: 1) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year; 2) has any outstanding warrants or is a fugitive from justice; 3) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance; 4) adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution; 5) illegally or unlawfully in the United States; 6) renounced U. S.

citizenship; 7) subject to a court-ordered restraining (protection) order from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner (spouse, former spouse, parent of applicant's child, individual who cohabitates or has cohabitated with the applicant), or child; or 8) convicted under Federal, State, or Tribal Court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence against an intimate partner or child.

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: Applying a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of program related legislation and regulations and an extensive knowledge of inspection and investigative techniques including the preparation of reports Applying behavioral and cultural analysis, and decision-making skills in order to perform the risk assessment required to release travelers and shipments and to identify those requiring further scrutiny Reviewing and analyzing carriers', importers', and exporters' manifests, permits, certificates, entries, invoices, and associated documents to determine the admissibility of merchandise or cargo Developing, planning and participating in tactical operations, such as pre-primary blitzes, intensive boarding's, and roving Ensuring the analysis of a wide variety of commercial documents such as invoices, bill of lading and packing slips in order to identify anomalies attendant to the importation and exportation of commercial merchandise


NOTE:
Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.

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.

Administrative Secondary CBPO Special Retirement System Requirement:

This position meets the definition of secondary administrative CBPO special retirement under the laws and regulations defined in 5 U.S.C , Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and General Provisions for Customs and Border Protection Officers defined in 5 U.S.C , Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).

The criterion is that knowledge, skill and ability in a position deemed to meet primary CBPO special retirement coverage (SRC) is a mandatory prerequisite to satisfactorily perform the major duties and responsibilities of this job.

The conditions for coverage of a secondary position are contained in 5 C.F.R for CSRS and 5 C.F.R for FERS.

As defined in 5 C.F.R CSRS and 5 CFR FERS, to be eligible for this secondary administrative CBP Officer SRC position you must have permanently served in a primary CBPO Special Retirement System covered position, e.g.

Customs Inspector, GS-1890; Immigration Inspector, GS-1816; Canine Enforcement Officer, GS-1801; or CBP Officer, GS-1895.


You must:

Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 05/17/2024 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.

Background Investigation:
U.S.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity.

During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances.

For additional information, review the following links:
Background investigation and the e-QIP process


Polygraph Examination:
The CBPO (Program Manager) position is a polygraph-required position.

If you are not a current CBP employee in a law enforcement position, you may be required to take a polygraph exam and have favorable results in order to continue in the pre-employment process.

Please see Polygraph Examination.


Polygraph Reciprocity:
CBP may accept the results of a prior federal polygraph exam in lieu of a CBP polygraph exam. You will receive information to request reciprocity in your Background Investigation Package.


Polygraph Waiver:
Certain veterans may be eligible to obtain a polygraph waiver. You will receive information to request a waiver in your Background Investigation Package.


Probationary Period:
Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period. If you are not a current GS-1895, and you are selected, you will have to meet the following medical/physical standards: Physical and

Medical Requirements:

Because the duties of the position are of a strenuous nature and require a high degree of interaction and responsibility to the public, you must undergo and successfully pass our medical screening process.

We will schedule, provide and pay for the required basic medical examination.

For more information, go to Physical Fitness Requirement:
You will be required to successfully pass the Pre-employment Fitness Test-1. Please see the Pre-employment Fitness Test-1 Readiness Program for additional information.

This is a 6 week program designed to assist you in achieving a level of physical fitness that will help you successfully pass the CBP fitness tests.

Residency:
There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP.

Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions:
Working for the U.S.

Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S.

government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S.

government Education Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Additional Information Security Clearance:
You may be required to obtain a Secret level clearance for this position


Motor Vehicle Operation:
You must possess the Ability to operate a Government Owned Vehicle. A valid, non-restricted driver's license is required.

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


Rotation of Assignments/Duty Locations:
You may be required to rotate assignments and duty locations


Uniform:
This position requires you to wear an officially-approved uniform while in a duty status


Physical and Environmental Conditions:
The work environment includes offices, aircraft operation areas, airline passenger and cargo areas, and marine docks. Periods of outdoor work may be required in snow, rain, or extreme heat. Occasional periods of outdoor work may be required in remote areas with no modern comfort facilities. The work may involve the use of toxic chemicals, pesticides and fumigants. Protective clothing may be required such as hard hats, gloves, goggles, hearing protection, and respirators.


Training:
This position has a training requirement.

Selectee(s) are required to attend and successfully complete 89 days of paid training at the CBP Field Operations Academy in Glynco, GA.

You may be required to successfully complete the training requirement as a condition of employment.

Failure to successfully complete the required course(s) of training in accordance with CBP standards and policies will result in placement into either a former or different position, demotion, or separation as determined by management and appropriate procedures.

Data Systems:
You will be required to maintain access to all data systems necessary for duty execution


Shift work:
You may be required to perform work on a shift and rotational basis


Overtime:

You must be readily available to work overtime on a scheduled or unscheduled basis in excess of the 40-hour work week.

Please view the video "Protecting America 24/7" to learn more about CBP's Office of Field Operations. The Department of Homeland Security 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 DHS 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.