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Aviation Enforcement Agent

Department of Homeland Security
Customs and Border Protection
Air and Marine Operations
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Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations located in: Aguadilla, PR, Alpine, TX, Del Rio, TX, Deming, NM, El Paso, TX, Grand Forks, ND, Homestead, FL, Laredo, TX, McAllen, TX, San Angelo, TX, San Diego, CA, Sierra Vista, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Uvalde, TX, and Yuma, AZ.

Due to the high volume of applications received this announcement will only be open for 1 day.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
11/21/2019 to 11/21/2019
Salary
$41,868 to - $60,278 per year
Pay scale & grade
GL 5 - 7
Locations
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Sierra Vista, AZ
Tucson, AZ
Yuma, AZ
San Diego, CA
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
12
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
AMO-DE-10653718-KAP
Control number
552124900

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Open to the Public

Duties

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In this trainee level position you will this position is to perform law enforcement activities which will identify, monitor, direct resources to apprehend, and detain those suspected of violating federal law and/or regulations.

This position starts at a salary of $41,868.00 (GS-5, Step 1) to $60,278.00 (GS-7, Step 10) with promotion potential to $60,278 (GL-12 Step 10).

Your duties will include:

  • Assisting higher-graded law enforcement officers with collecting and processing of evidence and interviewing violators and witnesses to collect additional information and/or evidence.
  • Assisting in the apprehension of suspected smugglers, the seizure of the vehicles, aircraft, or marine vessels in which the contraband is being transported.
  • Assisting higher-graded officers with generating information by utilizing a range of investigative techniques including interviewing, examining physical evidence.
  • Contributing to narrative reports regarding the actions and judgments made prior to, during, and after an apprehension/seizure is made.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
  • Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below)
  • You may be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph
  • CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GL-5 grade level if you possess 3 years of general experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

  • Communicating in writing sufficient to produce logical, and grammatically correct in-depth narrative reports.
  • Assisting in the initiation and control of law enforcement activities.
  • Collecting and processing evidence and interviews violators and witnesses to collect additional information and/or evidence.
  • Assisting in establishing, maintaining, and improving productive relationships with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement personnel.
Experience: You qualify for the GL-7 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
  • Contributing to narrative reports regarding the actions and judgments made prior to, during, and after an apprehension/seizure is made.
  • Participating in coordinated activities such as specific area searches, warrant serving, and raids.
  • Serving as an aircrew member of a helicopter, propeller, or jet aircraft.
  • Operating aircraft -mounted sensors, infrared detection systems, and aerial communications equipment

Superior academic achievement (S.A.A.):
Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.

Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9.
  1. 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
  2. 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies.
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Graduate Education:1 full year of graduate level in an accredited college or university. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirement. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent.

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.

You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 11/21/2019.

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

The Office of Personnel Management (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, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

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. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For more information visit this link.

Polygraph Examination: The Aviation Enforcement Agent 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. Please see 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.

Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency wavier by meeting one or more of the following conditions:
  • Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military
  • A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government
  • Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university
  • Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government
Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal Government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. Information about ICTAP or CTAP eligibility can be found here. You must submit the supporting documents listed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. In addition, to be considered well qualified under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the Well-Qualified category for this position, as described in the How You Will Be Evaluated Section.

Education

Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.

Additional information

Age Requirement: Pursuant to Public Law 110-161, this position is covered under enhanced retirement provisions for Aviation Enforcement Agent positions which allows for the imposition of a maximum age requirement. In accordance with DHS Directive 252-08, the day before an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum age for original appointment to a position as a Aviation Enforcement Agent.Creditable law enforcement officer service covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C 8412(d), or Law Enforcement service under Public Law 110-161 may be applied toward the maximum age requirement.The maximum age for original appointment articulated above shall not apply to the hiring of individuals entitled to veterans preference eligibility under 5 U.S.C. § 3312.

Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.

FAA Class II Medical Certificate: An FAA Class II Medical Certificate dated within the last 12 months is require prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD) in this position.

Fitness Standards: You must meet job related fitness standards.Uniforms: This position requires you to wear an officially approved uniform while in a duty status.Motor Vehicle Operation: You must possess and maintain a current valid state driver's license.

Mobility: You are required to sign a mobility agreement and be willing to relocate as necessary.

Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): You must be readily accessible/willing to work on an unscheduled basis in excess of a 40-hour workweek; you will receive extra compensation (LEAP) which is 25% of base pay.

Basic Training: You may be required to attend Air and Marine Basic Training (AMBT) at the Federal Law Enforcement Academy (FLETC).

Swimming Requirement: You also will be required to participate in an untested swim/water survival course that has been incorporated into the Air and Marine Basic Training technical skills requirements. The ability to tread water and swim with, and without, flotation devices for extended periods of time will be an essential part of the training.Additionally, selectees are required to complete the following training programs: (1) Spanish Training Course at a designated CBP Language Facility; (2) Initial Survival Training Course, training location to be determined by CBP.

Multi-Location: Use this statement when announcing a position with more than one location and different locality pay. Salary range should be for the lowest and highest grade announced. Add the statement after the Organizational Location, using RUS Salary.

Travel: Overnight travel may be required on a regular and recurring basis.

Security Clearance: You may be required to obtain a Secret or higher level clearance for this position.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we will use an online self-assessment questionnaire and USA Hire Competency Based Assessment to place you in one of three categories based on your experience, education and training. Your entire application package will then be reviewed. The final determination will be based on all the information provided in your application package.

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories:

  1. Best Qualified: Applicants possessing knowledge, skills and abilities and/or competencies substantially exceeding the minimum requirements of the position.
  2. Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing knowledge, skills and abilities and/or competencies clearly exceeding the minimum requirements of the position.
  3. Qualified: Applicants possessing knowledge, skills and abilities and/or competencies meeting the minimum requirements of the position.
Veterans: Qualified veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best-qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. This position is not considered scientific/professional. Other 10 point preference eligibles and veterans with 5 point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. For more information about veterans' preference visit this link.

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 https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10653718

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 basic law enforcement methods to properly interrogate, search, seize, arrest.
  • Skill in operating onboard sensors, infrared detection systems, and aerial communications equipment .
  • Ability to communicate orally on a radio effectively while under stress.
  • Skill in directing aerial intercepts by radio of suspect aircraft.
  • Ability to communicate in writing sufficient to produce correct in-depth narrative reports.

Competencies:
  • Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information.
  • Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
  • Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations).
  • Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
Positions with known promotion potential do not guarantee promotion, nor is the promise of promotion implied.

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