CBP OFFICER (PROGRAM MANAGER) at Reston

JOB SUMMARY:

Customs & Border Protection (CBP):  Securing Americas Borders

Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career?  If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling.  DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resiliency to disasters.  The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations.  Make an impact; join DHS.
Discover a challenging and rewarding career in CBP, the sole organization responsible for securing the nations borders.

At U.S. Customs and Border Protection, we:

Screen passengers, vehicles, and shipments entering our country

Seize illegal narcotics, vehicles, and agricultural products

Prevent unauthorized entry into the country

Rescue individuals who fall into dangerous conditions traversing our border

For more information about CBPs mission, activities, and careers, please see http://www.cbp.gov.

Become a CBP Officer (Program Manager) and apply your extensive, comprehensive, and thorough knowledge of program-related legislation and regulations. Your expert investigative technique will allow you to manage the identification of potential terrorists and instruments of terror and assist in performing layered enforcement activities related to counter-terrorism.  This position starts at a salary of $74,872.00.

Who May Apply: Current U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees with competitive status.

 For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please see http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/careers/gc_1303762131481.shtm.

This is a Reassignment Opportunity Bulletin: You must be currently serving or have previously served as a fulltime permanent GS-12 with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and are currently serving or have served in the 1895 series within the last five years to qualify under this Bulletin. If you hold or have previously held the GS-1895-13 level or higher and are willing to take a change to lower grade, you will also be considered for this position.

Organizational Location: This position is located within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, National Targeting Center - Passenger Targeting, Reston, VA. One or more selections may be made using this job opportunity announcement.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
• You may be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
• You may be required to pass initial and random drug testing
• You must possess a valid drivers license and meet firearms requirements.

DUTIES:Back to top

In this position you will become a key member of a team of homeland security professionals responsible for detecting and preventing terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the U.S.  Typical work assignments include:

Applying a comprehensive knowledge of enforcement and inspection activities relating to the arrival and departure of persons, conveyances, and merchandise to ensure the effective implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations.

Gathering and analyzing information to identify and assess threats and developing reports, bulletins, and lookouts based on the information.

Reviewing and analyzing target data, intelligence information, and other information to ensure operational effectiveness.

Reviewing manifests, permits, certificates, entries, invoices and associated documents to determine admissibility of merchandise or cargo and identify high-risk shipments.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

You qualify for this position if you are currently serving or have served as a full-time permanent GS-12 with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and are currently serving or have served in the 1895 series within the last five (5) years. Your experience must include applying a comprehensive range of Federal laws, rules, regulations and procedures relating to inspection, inspection-related investigations and compliance activities governing the admission of travelers or the import/export of cargo in and out of the United States.

You must meet all qualification requirements, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by Friday, July 19, 2013.

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 http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/careers/customs_careers/officer/tentatively_selected/ 

Physical Fitness Screening: Due to the strenuous nature of the CBP Officer duties and the associated training programs, fitness tests have been developed and will be used to screen candidates for CBP Officer positions.  Candidates will be required to pass two (2) pre-employment fitness tests.  For more information, go to: www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/careers/customs_careers/officer/cbp_officer/

Firearms Requirement: You will be required to carry a firearm and maintain firearm proficiency. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition. You will be required to certify whether you have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment.

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

Motor Vehicle Operation: You must possess a current valid State driver’s license at the time of appointment.

Travel: You may be required to travel frequently.

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

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.  If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education and training will be rated using an online self-assessment questionnaire that is based on the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics (KSAOs):  Candidates who meet the minimum qualification requirements are required to possess certain Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Other Characteristics (KSAOs) to successfully perform the functions of this position.  Candidates will be asked to demonstrate their attainment of these KSAOs in their resume.  The KSAOs are:

Knowledge of program related legislation and regulation and extensive knowledge of inspection and investigative techniques

Ability to effectively apply behavioral and cultural analysis and decision making skills in order to perform risk assessments

Ability to collect and analyze information from a wide variety of sources

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. 

To preview the job questionnaire, see View Occupational Questionnaire.

Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP eligible. Information about CTAP eligibility is on the OPMs Career Transition Resources website at:  http://www.opm.gov/Reduction_In_Force/employee_resources/ctap/Employee-Guideline_CTAP.asp#3a. To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Country: USA, State: Virginia, City: Reston, Company: Customs and Border Protection.