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Summary
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill Senior Executive Service, Field Officer Director positions in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations at any location in the field. Management retains the authority to make selection decisions that serve the needs of the agency based on location priority and available talent.
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Overview
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Open & closing dates
07/01/2024 to 07/22/2024
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Salary
$147,649 - $221,900 per year
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Pay scale & grade
ES 00
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Locations
21 vacancies in the following locations:
Additional locations are listed below.
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes— You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Senior Executive
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Promotion potential
00
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Job family (Series)
1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series
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Supervisory status
Yes
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Security clearance
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Drug test
Yes
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Announcement number
ICESES/24-12465188
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Control number
798211800
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Duties
The Senior Executive Service (SES) Field Office Director (FOD) has overall responsibility, as well as delegated authority, for the oversight and administration of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The FOD ensures that field office resources and expertise are being effectively deployed to locate and arrest fugitive noncitizens, detain certain noncitizens while their cases are being processed, and remove noncitizens from the United States when so ordered. As the FOD, you will be responsible for:
- Exercising broad delegated authority in managing, directing, advocating, and implementing all aspects of an ERO field office, to include all criminal and civil immigration law enforcement, and administrative operations in support of ICE's and ERO's strategic goals and objectives.
- Managing a large, physically dispersed, multidiscipline workforce engaged in all facets of ERO field office work.
- Justifying the allocation of resources to the designated ERO field office programs or projects based on the priorities of ICE and ERO, to include other ICE Directorates.
- Providing day-to-day direction, through subordinate managers, supervisors, and staff directors within the field office.
- Determining and developing the field office program strategic goals and objectives for the organization and ensures that these goals and objectives are successfully implemented.
- Developing and maintaining metrics through subordinate managers and supervisors for the purpose of monitoring work status to assess the overall effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the organization.
- Measuring to ensure consistent understanding, implementation, and compliance with all relevant criminal and civil immigration law enforcement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in support of the DHS, ICE and ERO missions.
- Translating new legislation into program goals, actions, and policies, interpreting the impact of new legislative requirements on field office and ERO programs.
- Advising the Assistant Director for Field Operations on all aspects of assigned programs and represents ICE and ERO in the area of assigned responsibilities.
- Establishing, fostering, and maintaining working relationships with international, other federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement counterparts, as well as community representatives.
- Providing regular and recurring briefings to ERO leadership regarding special projects or investigations.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
- If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under federal law, if selected for this position.
- You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
- You must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment.
- Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of placement and/or employment in the position and the incumbent(s) of this position is/are subject to random drug testing.
- The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires SES appointees coming from outside the Federal service to verify they are eligible to work in the United States.
- Experience in a primary law enforcement position or equivalent experience outside the federal government is a prerequisite.
- This position requires the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime or domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9)).
Qualifications
1. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined in the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent.
This experience should be sufficiently broad in scope and at a major management level in a large or complex organization. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising a large number of employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. As such, your resume should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as:
2. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)
The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential, not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions.
3. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)
Current or former SES members and CDP-certified applicants may omit the ECQs from their application package. However, all applicants must submit narrative responses for the TQs listed below.
As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined in the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent.
This experience should be sufficiently broad in scope and at a major management level in a large or complex organization. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising a large number of employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. As such, your resume should demonstrate that you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as:
- Directing the work of an organizational unit;
- Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects;
- Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance; and
- Supervising the work of employees, developing policy, and other executive functions.
2. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)
The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential, not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions.
- ECQ 1: Leading Change- This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
- ECQ 2: Leading People- This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
- ECQ 3: Results Driven- This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
- ECQ 4: Business Acumen- This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
- ECQ 5: Building Coalitions -This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
- Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Written Communication, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation
3. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)
Current or former SES members and CDP-certified applicants may omit the ECQs from their application package. However, all applicants must submit narrative responses for the TQs listed below.
- TQ 1- Demonstrated mastery knowledge of, and skill in applying, advanced laws, regulations, theories, concepts, practices, and principles of criminal and civil immigration law enforcement work including constitutional and statutory laws, investigative procedures and techniques; and specialized law enforcement methods and techniques sufficient to manage ERO's law enforcement operations.
Education
There are no educational requirements for this position.
Additional information
SES Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders and generally is a key to advancement. SES members may be reassigned at the discretion of the appointing authority and may be required to sign a mobility agreement. You must be prepared to accept, without objection, reassignment based on the needs of the agency, including for operational and/or career development purposes.
Political Appointee Employee Verification: 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, Noncareer SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information in your resume.
Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference does not apply to SES positions. Do not submit a DD214 when applying for this position.
Benefits
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.
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.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications described in this vacancy announcement. The evaluation will consider the quality and extent of your experience and qualifications.
The best qualified applicants will be distinguished from other minimally qualified applicants by a screening panel to determine the degree to which qualification requirements are met. Highly qualified applicants may undergo an interview and reference checks. The ICE Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selection to the appointing authority. Verification of performance, suitability, and security information will be taken into consideration when making offers of employment.
The application process used to recruit this position is the traditional method. Applicants must submit a resume, separate narrative statements addressing each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and narrative statements addressing the mandatory Technical Qualifications.
Unless you have already been certified by an OPM-administered Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by a QRB after selection and before appointment can occur.
Benefits
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.
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.
1. RESUME - Required for all applicants
When uploading your resume, select the Supporting Document Type labeled "Resume." Your resume must not exceed five (5) pages in length with 1-inch margins and a font no smaller than 12 points. Your resume should include the following information:
- Vacancy announcement number: 12465188
- Your full name, email and mailing address, and day and evening telephone numbers.
- Educational information, including the name, city, and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received.
- If applicable, your current SES or Candidate Development Program (CDP) certified status, or your reinstatement eligibility to the SES and dates held on the SES career appointment.
- Information about your paid and non-paid work experience related to this position including:
- Job title (include series and grade if Federal job)
- Duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year)
- Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments
When uploading your ECQs, it should be one document. Select the Supporting Document Type labeled "Executive Core Qualifications." Your ECQ narrative statements combined must not exceed 10 pages in length with 1-inch margins and a font no smaller than 12 points.
- The ECQs carry the greatest weight in your selection and is the basis for SES certification. As a competitive applicant, you must submit a narrative statement for each ECQ describing work experiences no more than 10 years old that reflect proven, demonstrated success in meeting these qualifications. You must address each ECQ separately, with one or two examples per ECQ describing your experiences and accomplishments/results.
- Your examples should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives undertaken, and the results of your actions.
- ECQs measure demonstrated performance; education or training alone in a particular ECQ is not qualifying experience. References to training and education should be limited to those that specifically supplement your executive work experience.
- Applications directing the reviewer to search within the application or to see the resume are considered incomplete and will not receive further consideration.
- The more successful narratives are no more than two pages per ECQ, with one example/work experience discussed per page. The preferred format for your ECQ narratives is the Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) model. Tips for writing effective ECQ statements, including guidance on the CCAR model, are available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2010.pdf.
When uploading your Technical Qualifications, it should be one document. Select the Supporting Document Type labeled "Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs)." Your TQ narrative responses must not exceed two pages per TQ (this is in addition 10-page maximum for the ECQs), with 1-inch margins and a font no smaller than 12 points.
- You must submit a narrative response for each TQ listed in the Qualifications section of this vacancy announcement.
- Address each TQ separately, providing specific examples of the applicable technical competencies.
- Current and former SES members should provide a copy of the Standard Form (SF) 50, Notification of Personnel Action, for the initial appointment to the SES. This personnel action is the only action that reflects that you previously competed and were certified by an OPM QRB. When uploading your SF-50, select the Supporting Document Type labeled "SF-50/Notification of Personnel Action."
- CDP graduates must provide a copy of the OPM QRB Criterion B certification. When uploading your QRB Certification, select the Supporting Document Type labeled "Other."
- Individuals who were removed from the SES or did not complete the SES probationary period are not eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the assessment questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Your application package must be submitted via USAJOBS. We do not accept application packages via email, fax, or standard/express mail. It is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and sent is received and is accurate.
To begin, click Apply Online on this vacancy announcement to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account.
Your application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT of the closing date of this announcement.
It is your responsibility to ensure all documents specified under the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement have been submitted. Do not submit any additional information/documents not specifically requested. Unsolicited documents will not be considered. Failure to submit any of the required documents as stated will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. Documents that do not adhere to the specified requirements may be disqualified. We recommend uploading your documents in PDF format to preserve formatting and ensure conformance with the specifications outlined in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Agency contact information
Shaunta Newby
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ERO FIELD OFC WASHINGTON DC
14797 Murdock St.
MS 5216
Chantilly, VA 20598
US
Next steps
We expect to make a selection within 90 business days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified concerning your application via email.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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When uploading your ECQs, it should be one document. Select the Supporting Document Type labeled "Executive Core Qualifications." Your ECQ narrative statements combined must not exceed 10 pages in length with 1-inch margins and a font no smaller than 12 points.
When uploading your Technical Qualifications, it should be one document. Select the Supporting Document Type labeled "Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs)." Your TQ narrative responses must not exceed two pages per TQ (this is in addition 10-page maximum for the ECQs), with 1-inch margins and a font no smaller than 12 points.
Required Documents
1. RESUME - Required for all applicants
When uploading your resume, select the Supporting Document Type labeled "Resume." Your resume must not exceed five (5) pages in length with 1-inch margins and a font no smaller than 12 points. Your resume should include the following information:
- Vacancy announcement number: 12465188
- Your full name, email and mailing address, and day and evening telephone numbers.
- Educational information, including the name, city, and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received.
- If applicable, your current SES or Candidate Development Program (CDP) certified status, or your reinstatement eligibility to the SES and dates held on the SES career appointment.
- Information about your paid and non-paid work experience related to this position including:
- Job title (include series and grade if Federal job)
- Duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year)
- Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments
When uploading your ECQs, it should be one document. Select the Supporting Document Type labeled "Executive Core Qualifications." Your ECQ narrative statements combined must not exceed 10 pages in length with 1-inch margins and a font no smaller than 12 points.
- The ECQs carry the greatest weight in your selection and is the basis for SES certification. As a competitive applicant, you must submit a narrative statement for each ECQ describing work experiences no more than 10 years old that reflect proven, demonstrated success in meeting these qualifications. You must address each ECQ separately, with one or two examples per ECQ describing your experiences and accomplishments/results.
- Your examples should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives undertaken, and the results of your actions.
- ECQs measure demonstrated performance; education or training alone in a particular ECQ is not qualifying experience. References to training and education should be limited to those that specifically supplement your executive work experience.
- Applications directing the reviewer to search within the application or to see the resume are considered incomplete and will not receive further consideration.
- The more successful narratives are no more than two pages per ECQ, with one example/work experience discussed per page. The preferred format for your ECQ narratives is the Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) model. Tips for writing effective ECQ statements, including guidance on the CCAR model, are available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2010.pdf.
When uploading your Technical Qualifications, it should be one document. Select the Supporting Document Type labeled "Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs)." Your TQ narrative responses must not exceed two pages per TQ (this is in addition 10-page maximum for the ECQs), with 1-inch margins and a font no smaller than 12 points.
- You must submit a narrative response for each TQ listed in the Qualifications section of this vacancy announcement.
- Address each TQ separately, providing specific examples of the applicable technical competencies.
- Current and former SES members should provide a copy of the Standard Form (SF) 50, Notification of Personnel Action, for the initial appointment to the SES. This personnel action is the only action that reflects that you previously competed and were certified by an OPM QRB. When uploading your SF-50, select the Supporting Document Type labeled "SF-50/Notification of Personnel Action."
- CDP graduates must provide a copy of the OPM QRB Criterion B certification. When uploading your QRB Certification, select the Supporting Document Type labeled "Other."
- Individuals who were removed from the SES or did not complete the SES probationary period are not eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
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How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the assessment questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Your application package must be submitted via USAJOBS. We do not accept application packages via email, fax, or standard/express mail. It is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and sent is received and is accurate.
To begin, click Apply Online on this vacancy announcement to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account.
Your application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT of the closing date of this announcement.
It is your responsibility to ensure all documents specified under the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement have been submitted. Do not submit any additional information/documents not specifically requested. Unsolicited documents will not be considered. Failure to submit any of the required documents as stated will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. Documents that do not adhere to the specified requirements may be disqualified. We recommend uploading your documents in PDF format to preserve formatting and ensure conformance with the specifications outlined in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Agency contact information
Shaunta Newby
- Address
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ERO FIELD OFC WASHINGTON DC
14797 Murdock St.
MS 5216
Chantilly, VA 20598
US
Next steps
We expect to make a selection within 90 business days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified concerning your application via email.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The mission of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is to protect America from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national security and public safety. To carry out that mission, ICE focuses on smart immigration enforcement, preventing terrorism, and combating transnational criminal threats. With more than 20,000 law enforcement and support personnel in more than 400 offices around the world, ICE stands at the forefront of our nation's efforts to strengthen border security and prevent the illegal movement of people, goods, and funds into, within, and out of the United States. ICE has an annual budget of approximately $8 billion, primarily devoted to three operational directives - Homeland Security Investigations, Enforcement and Removal Operations, and the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor. A fourth directorate - Management and Administration - supports the three operational branches to advance the ICE mission.
- As the principal investigative component of DHS and largest investigative law enforcement presence overseas, ICE investigates, disrupts, and dismantles terrorist, transnational, and other criminal organizations that threaten or seek to exploit the customs and immigration laws of the United States.
- ICE protects the homeland through the arrest and removal of those who undermine the safety of our communities and the integrity of our immigration laws in a fair and effective manner.
Agency contact information
Shaunta Newby
- Address
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ERO FIELD OFC WASHINGTON DC
14797 Murdock St.
MS 5216
Chantilly, VA 20598
US