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**Newly appointed AIAs that Enter on Duty (EOD) in a Caribbean Air and Marine Branch (CAMB) duty location, have been authorized to receive a 25% recruitment incentive in-addition to, Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) and overtime pay.
An Air Interdiction Agent (AIA) may be eligible for overtime pay (up to an additional 25% of salary). Air Interdiction Agents (AIA) may also have a higher starting salary based on their duty location. Please visit the OPM website for more information.
This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Category Rating, Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking do not apply to this Public Notice. This notice may be used to fill any vacancy throughout the Southern Border and Caribbean Duty Locations. The duty location offered in your final offer may include any geographic location within the Southern Border and Caribbean duty locations that meets agency mission-critical needs.
This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression of GS-11, GS-12 and GS-13. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without re-applying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in each grade level (with supervisor approval). For example you could:
· start as an AIA in July 2018 as a GS-11 and make base pay $61,218 - LEAP $76,523 per year*
· be promoted in July 2019 to GS-12 and make base pay $73,375 - LEAP $91,719 per year*
· be promoted in July 2020 to GS-13 and make base pay $87,252 - LEAP $109,065 per year*
*Please note this example includes a range of minimum locality pay up to maximum potential salary with overtime earnings. Pay rates are based on the 2018 "Rest of the United States" salary table and does not take into consideration higher locality pay where applicable or yearly cost of living increases.
Polygraph Examination: The Air Interdiction Agent (AIA) position is a polygraph-required position. You must undergo a polygraph exam with favorable results in order to continue in the pre-employment process. Please see Polygraph Examination. 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.
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04/01/2018 to 04/30/2018
$61,218 - $79,586 per year
GS 11
Many vacancies in the following locations:
25% or less - You will be required to travel frequently. This may require extended foreign and domestic, Temporary Duty (TDY) assignments.
Yes—Relocation will be paid for Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, VI locations ONLY.
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
13
No
AIA 18-7 2029068
495127000
Discover a challenging and rewarding career with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the sole organization responsible for securing the Nation's borders. CBP employees protect our Nation's borders from terrorism, human and drug smuggling, illegal migration, and agricultural pests while simultaneously facilitating the flow of legitimate travel and trade.
Apply to this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department's and our partners' ability to perform their homeland security functions by doing the following:
Being an Air Interdiction Agent makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession. Typical assignments include:
Current Federal Employees: Current federal employees who apply to this announcement may be required to serve a probationary period in accordance with 5 CFR 315 and may be required to accept a change to lower grade, which may reduce their current salary based on Federal pay regulation.
Firearm Proficiency: Firearm proficiency is required for Air Interdiction Agents and is part of the training provided.
Driver's License: You must possess a valid driver's license.
Probationary Period: You must serve a one-year probationary period during the first year of your initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment.
Mandatory Completion of Basic Training: You will be detailed to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Academy (FLETC) in Glynco, GA, for 15 weeks of Air and Marine Basic Training (AMBT). The training is comprised of formalized courses of basic technical instruction necessary to perform the duties of the position, including an untested swim/water survival course. Additionally, you will complete the following training programs: (1) Spanish Language training course; (2) Initial Survival Training course; (3) Aircraft-specific Flight Training course; and (4) Standardized Tactical Aviation Training (STAT) course.
Mobility: You are required to sign a mobility agreement and be willing to relocate as necessary.
Uniforms: This position requires you to wear an officially-approved uniform while in a duty status.
Shift Work: This position requires regular and recurring shift work. You must be willing and available to work rotating shifts. You may also be rotated between assignments and duty locations.
Overtime: Employees must be fully trained to be eligible for overtime.
The qualification requirements listed below must be met by closing date of this announcement.
You qualify for the GS-11 grade level (starting salary $61,218 up to $79,586 with potential overtime) if you possess one year of specialized work experience that demonstrates the ability to:
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience) 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.
Certificates, Ratings and Flight Experience:
You must possess and provide proof of the following, at time of application in order to meet the basic requirements of this position:
100 hours of Airplane, UAS and/or Helicopter within the last 12 months
250 Pilot-in-Command hours and
75 Instrument hours
75 Night hours
Applicants may include UAS Predator A (MQ-1), Predator B (MQ-9), or Global Hawk (RQ-4) flight hours. Your full flight log will be required at time of your Flight Assessment for verification.
*Applicants applying at 750 flight hours are required to obtain at least 1,000 flight hours (depending on the number of hours approved for a waiver) at own expense before being able to attend the 3-part flight assessment. Must meet the required 100 flight hours within the last 12 months, 250 PIC, 75 instrument and 75 night hours.
You must meet all qualification requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Qualifications are subject to verification at any stage of the application process.
Flight Hour Waiver:
The experience you use to request consideration for the Flight Hour Waiver (FHW) must be submitted at time of application. Please list all of your FHW experience on a sheet titled ‘Flight Hour Waiver Request'. Your request should include all of the following items: dates of experience, hours per week, title and a detailed description of experience. NOTE: The 100 hours in the last 12 months, 250 PIC, 75 instrument and 75 night hours cannot be waived.
General military flight experience and training
Title: Pilot
1/1/95 to 3/2/97 40 HPW
Detailed work experience
Polygraph Examination: The Air Interdiction Agent position is a polygraph-required position. You must undergo a polygraph exam with favorable results in order to continue in the pre-employment process. Please see Polygraph Examination. 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.
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a Single Scope Background Investigation as a condition of placement into this position. Please see Background Investigation.
Age Requirement: You must be referred for consideration before reaching your 40th birthday in accordance with PublicLaw 100-238. Federal civilian law enforcement positions covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) may have sufficient service to meet the requirement. There are no exceptions to PL 100-238. The age restriction doesn't apply if you are a veteran preference eligible. See 'Required Documents'.
Notice to Retired Veterans: Military retirees at the rank of major, lieutenant commander, or higher are not eligible for preference in appointment unless they have a documented service-connected disability. This doesn't apply to Reservists who will not begin drawing military retired pay until age 60. Please see veterans' information.
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 U.S. or its protectorate or territories (excluding short trips abroad, such as vacations);
2. Worked for the U.S. government as an employee overseas in a federal or military capacity; or
3. Been a dependent of a U.S. federal or military employee serving overseas.
Exceptions may be granted if you can provide complete state-side coverage information regarding participation in "Study Abroad" programs, overseas church missions, or state-side addresses of anyone who worked or studied with you overseas. You must provide information and related documentation at the time of application.
Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence: The AIA position is a weapons-carrying position. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition. Therefore, if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you are not qualified for this position.
Drug Testing: You must pass a drug test as a condition of employment for this position. Once employed, AIAs are subject to random & unannounced drug tests.
Medical Examination: You will be required to undergo and successfully pass an agency medical for the AIA position.
Physical Fitness Screening: Due to the strenuous nature of AIA duties & the associated training programs, a fitness test has been developed to screen candidates. Please see: https://www.cbp.gov/careers/frontline-careers/aia/app-proc
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. The knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform this job are:
Prior to appointment to this position, you must pass a three-part qualification assessment. The assessments will be conducted after you successfully complete a polygraph examination.
The assessments are pass/fail and you must pass all three in order to be eligible to be appointed to this position:
The qualification assessments will be conducted at the National Air Training Center (NATC) facility in Oklahoma City, OK, and will take approximately 1 full day. An additional day may be necessary due to weather and/or maintenance issues. You will be responsible for all expenses associated with transport to and from the NATC facility and hangar, as well as lodging in Oklahoma City and all other personal expenses incurred.
If you do not successfully complete the flight check portion of your 3 part assessment you will remain in pre-employment process and take a second flight check in 6 months. If you do not pass the flight check on your second attempt, your tentative offer of employment will be withdrawn. You will then be required to reapply to an open AIA job announcement after the 6 month waiting period. This only applies to the flight check portion of the 3 part assessment.
Resume: A resume in English is required. It must contain your full legal name, address, phone numbers, Date of Birth (DOB), aircrafts you've piloted, and a detailed description of your flying and operating experience in fixed wing and/or rotary aircrafts; dates you performed those duties (MM/DD/YY), and Hours Worked Per Week (HPW) and
Total Flight Hours: On the first page of you resume provide the total number of flight hours for each of the categories listed below. Include all Predator A (MQ-1), Predator B (MQ-9), Global Hawk (RQ-4), or predator based variant flight hours.
1. Overall Total Flight hours
2. Total Flight hours within the last 12 months
3. Total hours as Pilot-in-Command
4. Total Instrument hours
5. Total Night hours
6. Total hours by Aircraft category
Upload as ‘Resume'
Flight Logs/Hours: You must submit clear copies of your flight records showing a total of 1500 flight hours AND;
250 Pilot-in-Command hours
75 Instrument hours
75 Night hours
100 Flight hours within the last 12 months
Predator A (MQ-1), Predator B (MQ-9), Global Hawk (RQ-4), or predator based variant flight hours will be credited toward satisfying the 1500 flight hours and 100 flight hours in the last 12 months.
Upload pages as 'Other" as Flight Log(s)
Current FAA Airmen Commercial or ATP Certificate: You must provide a legible copy of both front & back sides of your pilot certification. You must possess one of the following pilot ratings to be considered for this announcement: Dual Rated, Airplane Rated and/or Rotorcraft Helicopter Rated. *See "Basic Requirements" for rating requirements. Private Privileges cannot be used. Upload under ‘Other" as FAA Front & FAA Back
FAA Medical Certificate: You must submit a legible copy of your, FAA Medical Certificate, 1st or 2nd class. Either class must be dated within 12 months of the date of issuance and valid through the closing date of this announcement. Upload under ‘Other' as FAA Med
Online Questionnaire: You must complete the online questionnaire when you apply online.
Veterans Preference: If you claim veterans' preference you will be required to submit proof of eligibility (Member 4 copy of your DD214). Those applying for 10-Point preference may fill out the SF-15 and/or provide documentation that demonstrates preference eligibility. 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 certification must indicate your; (dates of service, your rank and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions). *Although Veterans Preference does not apply to Direct Hire Authority, upon selection Veterans Preference documentation may be required. View more veterans' information.
Age Requirement Documents: You must be referred for consideration before reaching your 40th birthday. You will need to submit proof that you are eligible for the position of Air Interdiction Agent if you are over 40 or will be turning 40 within the next 60 days. If you are claiming an age waiver based on Federal law enforcement service, you must submit copies of your SF-50s reflecting the beginning and end of the creditable Federal civilian (not military) service under Title 5 U.S.C. 8331(20), and Title 5 U.S.C. 8401(17). Block 30 of your SF-50 should show Retirement Code M or O. If you do not meet the age requirement and you are unable to provide this required documentation, you will not receive consideration under this announcement. *ALL current/former Federal employees MUST provide the required SF-50s (beginning/ending) for coverage period(s) they are claiming. If you are claiming an age waiver based on veterans' preference, submit the required veterans' preference documents. Ensure that you enter your creditable service dates in the ‘Job Related Experience' field on the questionnaire.
ICTAP Eligibility: Are you claiming special priority selection rights under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)? If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility. ICTAP eligibility Submit: a copy of your agency notice a copy of your most recent performance rating a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) noting your current position, grade level and duty location
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.
In order to begin your application, you will need an active USA Jobs account. To begin your online application, click the "Apply Online" button to create a USA Jobs account and follow the prompts or sign into USA Jobs, take the online questionnaire and submit the required documents. 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 below for additional information. All supporting documents, including transcripts, must be in English.
Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. The address below is for inquiries only. You may apply more than once, but the most recent application is the only one that will be used. You must submit your resume, your online questionnaire, and any supporting documents by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Monday, April 30, 2018.
It is your responsibility to verify that information entered, or supporting documents that are uploaded are received and are accurate. Documents must be uploaded as the correct document type or they will not be considered. Example: Resume must be submitted as a Resume. CBP will not modify, change, or contact you regarding the completeness or accuracy of your application. If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in Application Manager and you must again upload it by the closing date.
DO NOT upload performance appraisals, letters of recommendation, miscellaneous certificates, training plans or position descriptions. These documents cannot be used for qualifications and will not be reviewed.
Duty Locations: You will only be able to select one regional preference. Positions may be filled at any AMO duty station within the regions listed below. You must be willing to work at any duty location that falls within that region.
National Air Security Operation Centers (NASOC) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Locations:
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 for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
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Once the announcement has closed we will assess your experience and training. Veterans Preference does not apply to Direct Hire recruitment procedures. Applicants will be referred for selection consideration if they meet minimum qualifications. If you are tentatively selected for a position, you will be emailed a tentative selection letter.
If you have already been tentatively selected for an Air Interdiction Agent position and you reapply under this announcement and are subsequently referred for a position, your referral will replace any existing Air Interdiction Agent selection for which you are currently in process, and may delay your pre-employment processes.
You will be considered for selection based on future needs of Customs and Border Protection for as long as the inventory is active, typically for a period of 12 months. There is no guarantee that everyone on the inventory will be selected for a position.
CBP encourages women, minorities, and veterans to apply for an exciting career with Customs and Border Protection.
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.
All agency employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
For more information about CBP's mission, activities, and careers, please see http://www.cbp.gov/.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/495127000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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