Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Container Security Initiative Division in Naples, Italy.
This Office will be transitioning to the International Operations and Advisory Directorate (IOAD) in the near future.Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:Performing the job duties that equipped you with the skills of a Journeyman level CBP Officer.Performing a wide range of complex analytical, research, and advisory responsibilities and other specialized assignments involving work in enforcement and administration of laws governing the importation of containerized cargo to the United States.Supervising Customs and Border Protection related work activities is preferred.NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.
Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.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.Mandatory Prerequisite for Administrative Secondary CBPO Special Retirement System Requirement: This position has been identified as administrative CBPO special retirement under the laws and regulations defined in 5 U.S.C.
8331 (31), Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and General Provisions for Customs and Border Protection Officers defined in 5 U.S.C.
8401(36), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
The criterion is that knowledge, skill and ability in a position deemed to meet primary CBPO special retirement coverage (SRC) is a mandatory prerequisite to satisfactorily perform the major duties and responsibilities of this job.You must:Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; andMeet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 10/01/2024.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.Polygraph Examination: The CBP OFFICER (CONTAINER SECURITY-TEAM LEAD) position is a polygraph-required position.
If you are not a current CBP employee in a law enforcement position, you may be required to take a polygraph exam and have favorable results in order to continue in the pre-employment process.Probationary Period: Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.Tour of Duty: The employee will serve a two (2) year initial tour, with an opportunity for the employee to apply for two (2), two (2) year extensions.
As an exception to this general rule, tour duration is subject to the host country and the Department of State.Annual Leave Accumulation: When you are selected for a Container Security Initiative (CSI) position, you will earn annual leave at the same rate as stateside.
The maximum accumulation of annual leave at a CSI station increases to 45 days (360 hours).Home Leave: In addition to annual leave, you will earn five, ten, or fifteen days home leave per year on each two year assignment depending on your foreign post assignment and the post differential rate.#J-18808-Ljbffr