- Position Title
- SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY SPECIALIST (CTPAT) - TRADE
- Agency
- Customs and Border Protection
- Announcement Number
- OFO-IMP-10195633-KAD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, June 27, 2018 to Friday, July 6, 2018
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current federal employee who has received notice that you will be displaced from the Department of Homeland Security? If yes, confirm:
- you occupy a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
- Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, AND
- Copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
2.
Are you a current U.S. Customs and Border Protection employee in a permanent competitive service position?
To verify eligibility, CBP employees are strongly encouraged to provide a copy of their most recent SF-50.
To verify eligibility, CBP employees are strongly encouraged to provide a copy of their most recent SF-50.
3.
Do you hold or have you previously held a permanent position in the competitive service with a Full Performance Level (FPL) equivalent to or higher than the FPL of the position being announced?
Applicants who currently hold or have previously held a position with the same FPL have already competed for a position with the same FPL as the position being announced and may be referred for selection without competition under our agency merit promotion procedures. The position held must be a permanent position; details and temporary promotions do not count.
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form that reflects:
Applicants who currently hold or have previously held a position with the same FPL have already competed for a position with the same FPL as the position being announced and may be referred for selection without competition under our agency merit promotion procedures. The position held must be a permanent position; details and temporary promotions do not count.
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form that reflects:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1); AND
- Full Performance Level equivalent to or higher than the grade level being announced.
Preferences
1.
Are you a current political Schedule A or Schedule C Executive Branch employee or a former political Schedule A or Schedule C Executive Branch employee who held the position within the last five years applying to a competitive or non-political excepted service position under Title 5 of the United States Code or are you a current non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) Executive Branch employee or a former non-career SES Executive Branch employee who held the position within the last five years applying to a competitive or non-political excepted service position under Title 5 of the United States Code?
To verify, please submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) or other relevant documentation reflecting your status as a Political Appointee.
To verify, please submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) or other relevant documentation reflecting your status as a Political Appointee.
2.
There is a time-in-grade (TIG) requirement for promotion into this position. Have you completed 52 weeks in a position at or above the GS-12 grade level?
3.
If you are a CBP employee, please enter your CBP email address in this format without any extra spaces or characters: john.a.smith@cbp.dhs.gov. If you are not a CBP employee, enter N/A.
4.
If you are a CBP Employee, please enter your Hash ID without any additional spaces, punctuation, or letters. Example: CIC1K4L. If you are not a CBP employee, enter NA.
5.
I have read and understand the following statement: A resume describing my job-related qualifications is required and will be used for the purpose of reviewing my qualifications and determining what training, if any, would be required when placed. My resume must be in English and must include my job titles and a detailed description of my duties and the dates I performed them (MM/YY). My resume should also contain my full name, address, phone number, email address, and my work schedule and salary. If I do not provide a resume that includes the required information, I may lose further consideration under this announcement.
Assessment 1
The following questions will only be used to determine whether or not you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. You may wish to consult the vacancy announcement for a description of those requirements.
1.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience?
The following questions will be used to rate applicants who meet the minimum eligibility and qualification requirements.
2.
Indicate the extent of your experience in planning, coordinating, leading, or supervising special teams aimed at addressing security deficiencies.
3.
Indicate the extent of your experience in building support for ideas and initiatives with key stakeholders inside or outside the organization.
4.
Indicate the extent of your experience in planning and preparing schedules for the completion of work.
5.
Select the choice which best describes your ability to negotiate with internal and external groups.
6.
Indicate the extent of your experience in defusing potentially volatile/difficult situations and providing interested parties with opportunities to voice their concerns.
7.
Indicate the extent of your experience in handling security problems related to the transportation and shipping industry's practices, procedures, and supply chain security measures.
8.
Indicate the extent of your experience in identifying deficiencies in security practices or procedures.
9.
Indicate the extent of your experience with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
10.
Indicate the extent of your knowledge of Custom-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) policies and procedures.
11.
Indicate the extent of your experience interacting with carriers, other government agencies, and foreign entities to exchange information.
12.
Indicate the extent of your experience in conducting briefings and/or giving presentations to audiences of various sizes and backgrounds.
13.
Do you have experience communicating (orally and/or in writing) operational activities, policies, or procedures while serving as an acting supervisor or team leader on a task force or special project?
14.
Indicate the extent of your knowledge of or experience in methods utilized to identify threats to U.S. borders and security.
15.
Select the choice which best describes your experience in leading a task force or project team.
16.
Select the choice which best describes your experience in responding to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles that affect your assignments or work schedule.
17.
Have you worked effectively in stressful job environments (for example, job environments with time-sensitive projects, short deadlines, competing priorities, and/or uncooperative or confrontational people)?
18.
Indicate the extent to which you have developed and maintained effective relationships (liaison) with individuals internal and external to your work group, agency, and department.
19.
Select the choice which best describes the extent of your experience in ensuring the security of information, records, and other documents.
20.
Select the choice which best describes your ability to communicate in writing, using proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format.
21.
Select the choice which best describes the extent of your experience in using automated systems and databases to perform your work activities.
22.
Indicate the extent to which you have facilitated cooperation with other Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, and/or nonfederal agencies by developing and maintaining effective relationships.
23.
Select the statement which best describes how you have typically planned and organized your work.
24.
Select the choice which best describes your ability to communicate with all levels of managers, staff members, and outside groups.
25.
Select the choice which best describes your ability to communicate in writing.
26.
Indicate the extent to which you have provided customer service.
27.
Have you evaluated projects or programs for effectiveness, efficiency, or compliance?
28.
What is your level of knowledge of or experience with Federal antiterrorism programs (for example, layered enforcement strategy)?
29.
Are you knowledgeable regarding guidelines and policies for interaction with the media and/or public organizations?
30.
Indicate the extent of your experience in developing and disseminating information and intelligence used for taking actions or making decisions.
31.
Select the choice which best indicates your experience in coordinating and collaborating with others.
32.
Select the choice which best describes your ability to establish and maintain effective working relations outside of the organization.
33.
Select the choice which best describes your ability to stimulate creative thinking and innovation in others.
34.
Select the choice which best indicates the extent of your experience in gathering, interpreting, and analyzing intelligence information from a variety of sources, such as databases, interviews, or intelligence reports in a work-related environment.
35.
Indicate the extent to which you have identified the impact and implications of alternative decisions on your program or organization.
36.
Select the choice that best describes the extent of your experience in conducting training courses or preparing training materials.
37.
Indicate the extent of your experience in identifying trends and patterns related to violations of laws, regulations, and policies related to field operations.
38.
Indicate the extent of your experience in reporting to higher level officials on program status and/or technical problems requiring resolution.