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Discover a challenging and rewarding career with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the sole organization responsible for securing the nation's borders. At CBP, we:
For more information about CBP's mission, activities, and careers, please visit our website at: http://www.cbp.gov/.
Who May Apply:
Status candidates and non-competitive eligibles may also apply to the following merit promotion job announcement: IHC-1963584-SDL-MP
For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please see
http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/careers/gc_1303762131481.shtm
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Congressional Affairs, located in Washington, DC.
Note: One or more selections may be made using this job opportunity announcement.
Learn more about this agency06/08/2017 to 06/14/2017
$112,021 - $145,629 per year
GS 14
2 vacancies in the following location:
Occasional travel - Less than 10%
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
14
No
IHC-1970797-SDL DE
471609300
Providing assistance to the Assistant Commissioner and other management officials in planning, directing, and coordinating congressional liaison activities;Maintaining an effective working relationship with other key program officials to remain thoroughly conversant with operational needs of the programs and problems of a politically sensitive nature, areas of special or urgent congressional interest and any developments or problems of unusual magnitude;Performing supervisory duties over a staff engaged in congressional liaison activities;Developing and maintaining liaison with Members of Congress, congressional committee staffs, other federal agencies and outside organizations to identify opportunities to increase effectiveness of agency and agency-related departmental programs and policies; andCoordinating the agency's official response to congressional inquiries and requests from members of Congress.
The qualification requirements listed above must be met by Wednesday, June 14, 2017 and are subject to verification at any stage of the application process.
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.
You qualify for the GS-14 level if you possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent performing duties such as:
Analyzing federal legislative matters including planning, coordinating, and implementing federal programs and activities;Preparing or coordinating the preparation of reports, statistical backup and other information concerning congressional activities for a federal, state or local government agency; andConducting special briefings for congressional leaders, congressional committees and their staffs and individual congressmen concerning matters, as necessary, in order to promote favorable consideration of legislative needs.
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 (i.e., 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.
Upon selection, candidates will be required to undergo, and must successfully pass, a Single Scope background investigation for placement into this position. Click here for more information. You will be required to obtain and maintain, at a minimum, a Secret clearance.
Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.
Drug Testing Requirements: This is a drug testing designated position. You must complete and pass a drug test as a condition of employment. Employees are subject to drug testing in compliance with the Agency's Drug-Free Workplace Program.
Probationary Period: All employees new to the Federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his / her initial permanent Federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former Federal employees may also be required to serve or complete a probationary period.
Residency: If you are not currently a CBP employee, you must meet one or more of the following primary residency criteria for the last three years prior to applying to this announcement:
1. Resided in the United States or its protectorate or territories (excluding short trips abroad such as vacations); or
2. Worked for the United States government as an employee overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or
3. Have been a dependent of a United States Federal or military employee serving overseas.
Exceptions may be granted to applicants if they can provide complete stateside coverage information required to make a suitability/security determination. Examples include: the stateside addresses of anyone who worked or studied with the applicant while overseas; the company headquarters where the applicant's personnel file is located; professor(s) in charge of the applicant's "Study Abroad" program or; church records for the applicant's overseas church missions. Applicants must provide this information with their application for employment.
Supervisory Probationary Period: The Civil Service Reform Act requires first time supervisors and/or managers to serve an 18 month probationary period. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within 90 days of assignment to this position. Most training occurs in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia and requires overnight extended stay.
DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we will use the online assessment to place you in one of three categories based on your experience, education, and training. The competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job are:
Ability to monitor or develop performance measurements to evaluate the effectiveness of operations and program administration
Ability to develop strategies to disseminate information to the appropriate audiences
Ability to provide supervision and oversight to a staff involved with Congressional activities
Ability to effectively communicate both through written format and orally to members within and outside of the organization
If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories:
If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. You may preview the online assessment here: View Assessment Questions.
Veterans: Qualified veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best-qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. (This position is not considered scientific/professional.) Other 10-point preference eligibles and veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. Click here for more information on veterans preference.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources
website. To be considered eligible under ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category by scoring at least a 87 on the online assessment for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)? Submit: 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.
It is your responsibility to verify that all information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume, veterans documentation, online assessment, and SF-50's) is received and accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not in a legible format, you will not be able to view it in Application Manager and you must again upload or fax the documentation by the closing date of the announcement.
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.
Your application must be received by 11:59PM EST on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more detail.
We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may FAX your resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documents to (478) 757-3144. You must submit a copy of OPM Form 1203-FX to document your responses to the View Occupational Questionnaire.
You are not required to submit official documentation as part of your application package. However, if selected, you must provide the required official documentation prior to appointment.
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 e-mail 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 final job offer within 90 days after the deadline for application.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/471609300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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