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Summary
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) requires current Federal government civilian employees for 30 to 120-day deployment details to support ORR at facilities for unaccompanied children. Details will involve contact with migrant children and a variety of federal and non-federal entities, possibly including HHS, DHS, American Red Cross, and other Federal employees. This is a reimbursable detail. Travel, lodging and per diem will be provided by ORR. The detail is not a promotion opportunity.
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Overview
- Reviewing applications
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Open & closing dates
03/25/2021 to 05/21/2021
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Salary
$46,083 - $143,598 per year
Detailees will be compensated at their current rate of pay and with their current locality. Grade and step are not affected.
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Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 15
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Location
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Location Negotiable After Selection, United States Many vacancies
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Telework eligible
No
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Travel Required
76% or greater - Full time Detail (on location only - this is not a remote detail)
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Detail
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Competitive
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Promotion potential
None
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Announcement number
HHS-ACF-DETAIL-21-11071982
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Control number
596318100
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This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Current Federal employees from any agency at any grade. Applications will be reviewed and submitted to HHS as they are received. The closing date will be extended as necessary to meet the volunteer staffing need.
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Duties
Field Program Specialist (All grade levels will be considered)
Responsibilities May Include:
- Preferred Spanish proficiency as well as those familiar with indigenous dialects spoken in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and/or El Salvador.
- Maintain line of sight and supervision of children.
- Assess the needs of unaccompanied children in care.
- Interview unaccompanied children in CBP custody and collect contact information for parents in home country and family members in the US.
- Efficiently collect and provide information to ORR to enable the National Call Center to begin contacting parents and family members to expedite children's discharge to a US family member sponsor.
- Assist CBP and ORR in identifying children requiring prioritization for placement based on vulnerable category or time in CBP custody.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Current Federal employees who have served with their current agency for more than 90 days and are no longer in a probationary period.
- Employees in a good performance standing and have no current or pending disciplinary actions.
- Possess a current background investigation.
- Possess an HSPD-12 compliant identification badge (e.g., PIV, Military ID).
- Must possess a DCSA background investigation containing childcare checks or complete an OFI Form 86C to begin a childcare background check prior to deployment.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Completion of the Supervisory Permission form.
- Have a government issued travel card (preferred).
Qualifications
- Spanish language proficiency preferred.
- Possess organizational experience in planning, organizing, and prioritizing tasks.
- Experience in problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities and ability to meet varying deadlines.
- Effectively collaborate and communicate with varying levels of senior managers, staff members, and external groups.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to draft communications utilizing information from multiple sources.
- Ability to prioritize and process information based upon context and situational awareness.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Work Hours:
Detailees may be required to work evenings and/or weekends. Extensive overtime may be required. Appropriate premium pay rates will be used in accordance with Federal Pay regulations.
Deployment and Duration of Detail:
Deployments are projected to last 30 to 120 days; however, detailees may be able to serve for a shorter period if necessary. You may be asked to deploy within 48 hours of receiving all approvals.
Location:
Facilities along the Southwest U.S. border area, specifically Dallas, San Diego, San Antonio, and Ft Bliss. Locations will extend to other geographic areas according to the need.
Childcare Vetting Check: An agency hiring an individual to work with children in some capacity will need to have the individual undergo a "Childcare" investigation, which includes specific checks, as directed by the Crime Control Act of 1990, originally codified at 42 USC 13041, transferred to 34 USC 20351. These checks would also need to be performed on existing feds if they have not previously had a Childcare investigation or Childcare checks included as part of their investigation. The law does allow an individual to work provisionally before the childcare background investigation is complete so long as the person is "within the sight and under the supervision of a staff person with respect to whom a background check has been completed."
Salary Expenses
HHS/ORR will reimburse agencies for all base pay, overtime, and premium pay incurred by employees while serving on interagency detail.
Travel Expenses
All travel expenses related to the detail will be reimbursed by HHS/ORR via IPAC (preferred). If agencies are not able to cover the cost of travel for their detailed employees until reimbursed via IPAC, HHS/ORR can alternatively arrange for travel on invitational orders.
Travel will be paid in accordance with applicable government travel regulations. In most circumstances, detailees will need to have a travel card.
Compensation:
Detailees would continue to be paid at their current rate of pay and with their current locality. Grade and step would not be affected.
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.
Will consider all Federal employees from any agency at any grade who have approval from their supervisor.
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.
Please provide a complete online Application Package which includes:
- Resume and/or curriculum vitae
- Completed Supervisor Permission Form -Formal supervisory approval is required for the detail. The Detail Supervisor Information Form is required to provide the necessary approval. To download the form, click: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/images/d/d5/Detail_Supervisor_Permission_Form_V2.pdf. Download the form and open it in Adobe to complete and save your information. Once the form is complete, upload it as a supporting document with your application. For document upload instructions, see: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Uploading_documents_to_your_application
- SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action Form - To expedite your application, please provide your most current SF-50.
- Completed Assessment Questionnaire (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11071982)
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
*To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
*Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Agency contact information
Mid-Atlantic Services Branch
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Administration for Children and Families
330 C St SW
Washington, DC 20201
US
Next steps
If the opening matches your skill set, an HR Specialist will coordinate with the appointed HR representative/supervisor from your agency to obtain the necessary approval for your detail. Once approval for the detail has been obtained, HR will coordinate a start date and contact potential detailees about next steps. If qualified and not immediately selected, you will be kept in the application pool as additional openings arise.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
Please provide a complete online Application Package which includes:
- Resume and/or curriculum vitae
- Completed Supervisor Permission Form -Formal supervisory approval is required for the detail. The Detail Supervisor Information Form is required to provide the necessary approval. To download the form, click: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/images/d/d5/Detail_Supervisor_Permission_Form_V2.pdf. Download the form and open it in Adobe to complete and save your information. Once the form is complete, upload it as a supporting document with your application. For document upload instructions, see: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Uploading_documents_to_your_application
- SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action Form - To expedite your application, please provide your most current SF-50.
- Completed Assessment Questionnaire (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11071982)
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Learn more about this agency
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
*To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
*Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Agency contact information
Mid-Atlantic Services Branch
- Address
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Administration for Children and Families
330 C St SW
Washington, DC 20201
US
Next steps
If the opening matches your skill set, an HR Specialist will coordinate with the appointed HR representative/supervisor from your agency to obtain the necessary approval for your detail. Once approval for the detail has been obtained, HR will coordinate a start date and contact potential detailees about next steps. If qualified and not immediately selected, you will be kept in the application pool as additional openings arise.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Administration for Children and Families
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking current Federal employees to assist with the Unaccompanied Children who have entered the United States. Interested candidates can submit application materials to serve on a voluntary detail (30 to 120-days) as a Field Program Specialist as part of the HHS, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Unaccompanied Children Program (UC).
ORR's Unaccompanied Children Program provides a safe and appropriate environment to children and youth who enter the United States without immigration status and without a parent or legal guardian who is able to provide for their physical and mental well-being. ORR provides a continuum of care for children, including placements in ORR foster care, shelter, and residential care providers that provide temporary housing and other services to unaccompanied children in ORR custody. ORR and its care providers work to ensure that children are released timely and safely from ORR custody to parents, other family members, or other adults (often referred to as "sponsors") who can care for the child's physical and mental well-being.
HHS is calling upon our Federal Agency family of exceptional public servants to lend support to this humanitarian effort through this detail opportunity.
Agency contact information
Mid-Atlantic Services Branch
- Address
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Administration for Children and Families
330 C St SW
Washington, DC 20201
US