- Position Title
- Border Patrol Agent (BPA) Promotional Assessment and CEI Submission Opportunity
- Agency
- Customs and Border Protection
- Announcement Number
- IMP-10536691-19-KLG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, July 1, 2019 to Friday, July 19, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
1.
Do you have at least one year of specialized experience interpreting and enforcing immigration (or comparable) laws, rules and regulations in the detection and prevention of illegal entry of aliens into the United States (e.g., Border Patrol Agent)?
2.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, please give the title(s), series and grade(s) of the position(s) that support your claim of having specialized experience interpreting and enforcing immigration (or comparable) laws, rules and regulations in the detection and prevention of illegal entry of aliens into the United States. If you chose "No" in the previous question, enter "Not Applicable."
3.
Are you currently serving in or have you previously served in a position at the GS-11 (or higher) grade level?
4.
Have you successfully completed Border Patrol Agent basic training (BP Academy)?
5.
Select the statement that best describes your Federal employment status.
6.
If you are, or ever were a Federal employee in the competitive service, what is the highest full performance grade level of any position ever held by you on a PERMANENT basis? Details and Temporary Promotions do not count.
7.
If you chose D, E, F, G, or H in the previous question, please indicate the position title, pay plan, series and grade for this position. If you chose "Other" in the previous question, provide the title, pay plan, series, grade level or pay band of the position and the dates (MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) you occupied the grade level or pay band. If you chose A, B, or C in the previous question, enter "Not Applicable."
8.
What is your current grade level?
9.
If you chose D, E, F, G, or H in the previous question, please indicate the position title, pay plan, series and grade for this position. If you chose "Other" in the previous question, provide the title, pay plan, series, grade level or pay band of the position and the dates (MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) you occupied the grade level or pay band. If you chose A, B, or C in the previous question, enter "Not Applicable."
10.
Do you have a Hash ID?
11.
If you chose response A, please type your 7-digit Hash ID without any additional spaces, punctuation, or letters. Example: CIC1K4L. If you chose response B, enter "Not Applicable".
12.
Do you have a valid CBP email address?
13.
If you chose response A, please list your CBP email address without any additional spaces, punctuation, or letters. Example: john.h.smith@cbp.dhs.gov. If you chose response B, enter "Not Applicable".
The next four questions are extremely important for test center location planning. Please provide the most accurate information you have about your location during the test timeframe (October 21 - November 15, 2019). Enter "unknown" if you do not know.
14.
If you will be outside of the United States, please provide the Country where you will be located. Enter "US" if you will be in the United States.
15.
Please provide the City where you will be located.
16.
Please provide the State where you will be located. (Enter "N/A" if you will be outside of the United States.)
17.
Please provide the Postal Code where you will be located. (Enter "N/A" if you will be outside of the United States.)
18.
Are you registering to complete any of the Border Patrol multiple-choice assessments?
19.
Select the statement below that best describes your situation regarding the Border Patrol Career Experience Inventory (CEI) questions.
The following questions are the Border Patrol Career Experience Inventory (CEI). If you chose C in the previous question, submit your application without answering any of the following questions (i.e., skip the CEI). If you chose A or B in the previous question and intend to submit a CEI, you must answer ALL of the questions in the inventory. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete assessment that will replace your previous CEI if you have one.
20.
Indicate the extent of your experience in preparing reports (e.g., accident investigations, intelligence information, and other special reports).
21.
Indicate the extent of your experience managing shift operations.
22.
Indicate the extent of your experience in reviewing daily work reports of subordinates and analyzing them to determine the need for adjustments to operational strength.
23.
Indicate the extent of your experience in planning and preparing schedules.
24.
Indicate the extent of your experience in ensuring that the work environment is safe.
25.
What is the extent of your experience in communicating intelligence information?
26.
Indicate the extent to which you have been responsible for ensuring compliance with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) accountability guidelines for equipment, evidence, and money.
27.
Indicate the extent of your experience handling or supervising emergency situations.
28.
What is the extent of your experience developing specifications for the procurement of equipment or services?
29.
Indicate the extent of your experience developing plans (tactical, operational, strategic) for a program or an organization.
30.
If you chose C in the previous question, provide one example in which you have participated in the development of both short- and long-range plans for a program or organization. If you chose D in the previous question, provide one example in which you have overseen the development of plans for a program or organization that were broad in scope or were complex, involving multiple entities. If you chose A or B, enter "Not Applicable."
31.
Indicate the extent of your experience developing and overseeing contingency plans such as hazardous materials plans and continuity of operations plans.
32.
Indicate the extent of your experience translating goals into action plans.
33.
Indicate the extent of your experience assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, requirements of assignments, and capabilities of the employees.
34.
Indicate the extent of your experience interviewing and evaluating candidates and making recommendations for selection.
35.
Indicate the extent of your experience determining personnel resource requirements.
36.
Indicate the extent of your experience designing, developing, and conducting studies to measure a program's costs and benefits.
37.
Indicate the extent of your experience resolving budget issues.
38.
If you chose B in the previous question, provide one example in which you have identified the impact of current budget limits on your organization or program. If you chose C in the previous question, provide one example in which you have identified and prioritized competing budget demands. If you chose D in the previous question, provide one example in which you have developed and applied a formal budget process to resolve competing demands, ensuring that the highest priority work is supported and ensuring that all programs receive appropriate budget resources. If you chose A, enter "Not Applicable."
39.
Indicate the extent to which you have approved requests for resources based on analysis of needs and other relevant factors.
40.
Indicate the extent of your experience tracking and controlling a budget.
41.
If you chose C in the previous question, provide one example of a situation in which you have been responsible for tracking budget transactions and approving budget requests. If you chose D in the previous question, provide one example of a situation in which you have overseen and reviewed budget requests and expenditures for large programs or offices. If you answered A or B, enter "Not Applicable."
42.
Indicate the extent to which you have prepared budget justifications based on staffing, facilities, and equipment.
43.
Indicate the extent of your experience in reviewing investigative reports.
44.
Indicate the extent of your experience reviewing alien files (A-files) and determining custody and removal decisions.
45.
Indicate the extent of your experience conducting formal tactical operations planning.
46.
Select the choice which best reflects your experience with accident investigation procedures.
47.
Indicate the extent of your knowledge and experience in applying administrative policies and procedures for alien processing and removal.
48.
Indicate the extent of your experience that involves criminal law enforcement or prosecutions procedures (e.g., criminal violations under the INA, violation of other Federal statutes).
49.
Have you met/negotiated with various parties to help resolve grievances/appeals?
50.
Select the choice which best describes your knowledge of and experience with performance appraisal systems/approaches.
51.
Indicate the extent of your knowledge and experience in labor and employee relations.
52.
Select the choice which best reflects your experience interacting with domestic or foreign agencies.
53.
Do you have experience interpreting and applying negotiated employee-management agreements?
54.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide one example of what you have done relative to interpreting and applying negotiated employee-management agreements and where this was done. If you chose "No" in the previous question, enter "Not Applicable."
55.
Indicate the extent of your experience reviewing work products of subordinates and accepting, rejecting, or amending work.
56.
Indicate the extent of your experience overseeing Station-level or Sector-level programs (e.g., peer support, asset forfeiture, K-9, procurement, facilities).
57.
If you chose C or D to the previous question, provide one example of a program you have overseen or directed at the Station or Sector level. If you chose A or B in the previous question, enter "Not Applicable."
58.
Indicate the extent of your experience improving the efficiency and quality of the work performed.
59.
Indicate the extent of your experience monitoring performance measurements to evaluate the effectiveness of operations or assist in program administration.
60.
Select the choice which best describes your experience establishing and maintaining effective working relations outside of the organization, monitoring public relations, and building support for ideas and initiatives with the public.
61.
Indicate the extent of your experience documenting employee misconduct and proposing employee disciplinary action.
62.
Indicate the extent of your experience responding to Congressional, interagency, or intra-agency inquiries/complaints.
63.
Select the choice that best reflects your experience receiving and handling complaints from the public.
64.
Indicate the extent to which you have identified the impact and implications of various proposals on a program or organization.
65.
Indicate the extent of your experience developing and interpreting policy on designated programs.
66.
To what extent have you participated in the formulation of regulations, legislation, Border Patrol policies, or CBP policies?
67.
If you chose D in the previous question, provide one example of when you have led or supervised a unit assigned to draft regulations, legislation, Border Patrol policies, or CBP policies. If you answered A, B, or C, enter "Not Applicable."
68.
Indicate the extent of your experience successfully motivating or guiding others toward accomplishment of goals.
69.
If you chose B in the previous question, provide one example of a situation in which, as a team leader or acting supervisor, you have motivated or guided others toward the accomplishment of specific goals/objectives assigned to the team. If you chose C in the previous question, provide one example in which, as a supervisor or manager, you have motivated or guided others toward the accomplishment of goals. If you chose A in the previous question, enter "Not Applicable."
70.
Indicate the extent of your experience building support for ideas and initiatives with key stakeholders inside and outside the organization.
71.
If you chose D in the previous question, provide one example in which you have analyzed the pros and cons of key ideas/initiatives and clearly communicated these options to key internal and external stakeholders with the result that the ideas/initiatives were successfully implemented. If you chose A, B, or C in the previous question, enter "Not Applicable."
72.
Indicate the extent of your experience promoting diversity within the workforce and the achievement of the agency's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) goals.
73.
Indicate the extent of your experience supporting and implementing changes in policies, procedures, and organizational structure.
74.
Select the choice that best reflects the extent of your experience developing or conducting training for various Border Patrol operations and programs.
75.
Select the choice which best describes the extent of your experience identifying and providing for employee training needs.
76.
Have you been responsible for identifying areas of performance in which subordinates needed improvement and counseling?
77.
Select the choice which best indicates your experience developing and implementing procedures intended to improve and develop employees.
78.
If you chose C in the previous question, provide one example of when, as a supervisor or team leader, you have recommended, developed, and implemented a local procedure that served to improve and develop employees. If you chose D in the previous question, provide one example of when you have managed a project or program in which you established and implemented a local procedure for improving and developing employees. If you chose A or B, enter "Not Applicable."
79.
Indicate the extent of your experience reporting to higher level officials on program status or technical problems requiring resolution.
80.
Indicate the extent to which you have provided direction to others on the parameters (e.g., timelines, scope of work, budget considerations) of specific work assignments.
81.
Select the choice which best describes your experience working in units to complete a work-related project.
82.
Select the choice which best describes your experience responding to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
83.
Select the choice which best describes your ability to negotiate with internal and external groups.
84.
Indicate the extent to which you have coordinated with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations or other contract detention facilities regarding detention and removal.
85.
Have you implemented interagency agreements between Border Patrol and other agencies (e.g., MOUs, MOAs)?
86.
Indicate the extent of your experience defusing potentially volatile/difficult situations.
87.
If you chose A in the previous question, provide one example of a situation in which you have defused a potentially volatile/difficult situation involving one or two individuals. If you chose B in the previous question, provide one example of a situation in which you have defused a potentially volatile/difficult situation in a group environment. If you chose C in the previous question, provide one example of a situation in a group environment in which you have defused a potentially volatile/difficult situation where there were multiple, conflicting viewpoints/priorities.
88.
Select the choice which best describes your ability to communicate with all levels of managers, staff members, and outside groups.
89.
Indicate the extent to which you have been involved in public relations activities.
90.
What is the extent of your experience providing input on issues pertaining to policy (e.g., uniforms, equipment, operations)?
91.
Indicate the extent of your experience reviewing correspondence and other documents.
92.
Have you written statements or issue papers concerning the impact of new or proposed legislation on existing programs and operations?
93.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide one example of a statement or issue paper you have written concerning the impact of new or proposed legislation on existing programs and operations. If you chose "No" in the previous question, enter "Not Applicable."
94.
Indicate the extent of your experience with detection technology.
95.
Select the choice that best describes your experience using information technologies and computer-based enforcement systems (e.g., e3, BPETS, SEACATS, ATS).
96.
Indicate the extent of your experience dealing with sensitive information.
97.
Select the choice that best describes your experience with integration efforts between CBP components.
98.
Indicate the extent to which you have worked to foster ethical conduct in your workplace.
99.
Indicate the extent of your experience coordinating joint operations.
100.
Indicate the extent of your experience in intelligence planning.
101.
If you chose C in the previous question, provide one example of a time when you have led the preparation of plans for the collection, production, analysis, or dissemination of intelligence information. If you chose D in the previous question, provide one example of a time when you have directed or approved plans for the collection, production, analysis, or dissemination of intelligence information. If you chose A or B in the previous question, enter "Not Applicable."
102.
Indicate the extent of your experience in the production of intelligence products.
103.
Indicate the extent of your experience in the targeting process.
104.
Indicate the extent of your experience conducting intelligence-related research in an automated system.
105.
Indicate the extent of your experience accounting for political and social factors that may impact operational decisions.
106.
Do you have experience supporting and monitoring the career development of other employees (e.g., coaching or mentoring)?
107.
Indicate the extent of your experience with nonroutine personnel requests (e.g., non-per diem details, light duty assignments, compassionate transfers, reasonable accommodations).
108.
Indicate the extent of your experience with search and rescue operations.
109.
Indicate the extent of your experience with small unit tactical operations.
110.
Have you served at a Federal Training Delivery Site (Harpers Ferry, Artesia, Charleston, etc.) as a permanent or an NTE Course Developer Instructor (CDI)?
111.
Indicate the extent of your permanent assignment diversity.
112.
Have you performed Border Patrol Criminal Alien Program (BORCAP) collateral duties or special assignments?
113.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
114.
Have you performed Special Operations Detachment (BORTAC/BORSTAR/MRT/Legacy SRT) collateral duties or special assignments? (Note: "Legacy" refers to an assignment that existed under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.)
115.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
116.
Have you performed Specialty Enforcement Program: ATV, Bike, Horse, Air Mobile, Snowmobile, CBP Crewmember Certification (Marine) collateral duties or special assignments?
117.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
118.
Have you performed Recruiter collateral duties or special assignments?
119.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
120.
Have you performed Oral Hiring Board collateral duties or special assignments?
121.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
122.
Have you performed Peer Support Program/Chaplaincy/Resiliency Program collateral duties or special assignments?
123.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
124.
Have you performed Probationary Exam Boards (Legacy) collateral duties or special assignments? (Note: "Legacy" refers to an assignment that existed under U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.)
125.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
126.
Have you performed Sector Evidence Team/Critical Incident Team/Evidence Collection Team collateral duties or special assignments?
127.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
128.
Have you performed Academy or Post Academy Training Instructor (all disciplines) collateral duties or special assignments?
129.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
130.
Have you performed Vessel Commander (MLETP Certified) collateral duties or special assignments?
131.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
132.
Have you performed Marine Law Enforcement Training Program Instructor (MLETP) collateral duties or special assignments?
133.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
134.
Have you performed Certified Use of Force Instructor (e.g., Firearms, OC, CSB, ECD, FN-303/PLS), other than Academy collateral duties or special assignments?
135.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
136.
Have you performed Congressional Liaison collateral duties or special assignments?
137.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
138.
Have you performed Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) collateral duties or special assignments?
139.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
140.
Have you performed Management Leadership Program Instructor (e.g., TTC, SLCP, CBP-LI, SLT) collateral duties or special assignments?
141.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
142.
Have you performed EEO Counselor, EEO Mediator/Investigator, Diversity and Inclusion/Advisory Committee collateral duties or special assignments?
143.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
144.
Have you performed Emergency Medical Technician (Certified) collateral duties or special assignments?
145.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
146.
Have you performed Evidence Custodian/Officer collateral duties or special assignments?
147.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
148.
Have you performed Field Training Officer (Formal FTO Program) collateral duties or special assignments?
149.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
150.
Have you performed Firearms Control Officer/Firearms Coordinator collateral duties or special assignments?
151.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
152.
Have you performed Headquarters Detail (e.g., NTC, Situation Room, USBP Headquarters)(at least 30 consecutive days) collateral duties or special assignments?
153.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
154.
Have you performed Honor Guard collateral duties or special assignments?
155.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
156.
Have you performed SIP Coordinator/SAP LPO/INSpect Team Member (Legacy) collateral duties or special assignments? (Note: "Legacy" refers to an assignment that existed under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.)
157.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
158.
Have you performed Collateral Duty Intelligence Agent/Alien Smuggler Identification and Deterrence Agent (ASID) collateral duties or special assignments?
159.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
160.
Have you performed Border Intelligence Center (BIC) collateral duties or special assignments?
161.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
162.
Have you performed International Details (non-escort)(at least 30 consecutive days) collateral duties or special assignments?
163.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
164.
Have you performed International Liaison (Mexican, Canadian, etc.)(at least 30 consecutive days) collateral duties or special assignments?
165.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
166.
Have you performed K-9 Handler (not to include Instructor/Coordinator) collateral duties or special assignments?
167.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
168.
Have you performed K-9 Instructor collateral duties or special assignments?
169.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
170.
Have you performed DHS Joint Task Force or Corridor Effort (e.g., JTF-I, JTF-E, JTF-W, JTF-NB)(at least 30 consecutive days) collateral duties or special assignments?
171.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
172.
Have you performed Alliance to Combat Transnational Threats (ACTT), e.g., Stonegarden, ReCoM (at least 30 consecutive days) collateral duties or special assignments?
173.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
174.
Have you performed Multi-jurisdictional Task Force (e.g., ATF, DEA, FBI, HSI, US Marshals, HIDTA, IBET, Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee [legacy])(at least one year) collateral duties or special assignments? (Note: "Legacy" refers to an assignment that existed under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.)
175.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
176.
Have you performed CBP Mentoring Program Coordinator collateral duties or special assignments?
177.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
178.
Have you performed Management Inquiry Team collateral duties or special assignments?
179.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
180.
Have you performed Prosecutions Agent (at least six months) collateral duties or special assignments?
181.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
182.
Have you performed Public/Community Relations Program (e.g., Explorer Program, Rancher Liaison, Public Lands Liaison Agent, Tribal Liaison, Border Community Liaison) collateral duties or special assignments?
183.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
184.
Have you performed Health and Safety Committee collateral duties or special assignments?
185.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
186.
Have you performed Security Officer collateral duties or special assignments?
187.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
188.
Have you performed Sector or Station Training Coordinator collateral duties or special assignments?
189.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
190.
Have you performed Union Officer collateral duties or special assignments?
191.
If you chose "yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty locations(s).
192.
Have you performed Vehicle Control/Fleet Maintenance Officer collateral duties or special assignments?
193.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty locations(s)?
194.
Have you performed Vehicle Seizure Officer/Asset Forfeiture/Seized Property Specialist collateral duties or special assignments?
195.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
196.
Have you performed Juvenile Coordinator collateral duties or special assignments?
197.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
198.
Have you performed Enforcement Technology Details (e.g., sensor technician, scope unit, camera/radar operator) collateral duties or special assignments?
199.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
200.
Have you performed Facilities/Tactical Infrastructure/ORBBP Key Planner collateral duties or special assignments?
201.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
202.
Have you performed Emergency Preparedness Coordinator/COOP/Master Exercise Practitioner collateral duties or special assignments?
203.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
204.
Have you served in an acting capacity or on a temporary promotion at a higher supervisory level (at least 30 consecutive days)?
205.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
206.
Have you performed an "Other" collateral duty or special assignment that you wish to report and which is not already listed?
207.
If you chose "Yes" in the previous question, describe the "Other" collateral duty or special assignment that you are claiming as part of your experience and provide the year(s) and duty location(s).
208.
Indicate which of the following job titles you have held on a permanent basis at the STATION level (select all that apply):
209.
Indicate which of the following job titles you have held on a permanent basis at the SECTOR level (select all that apply):
210.
Indicate which of the following job titles you have held on a permanent basis at USBP HEADQUARTERS (select all that apply):
211.
Indicate which of the following job titles you have held on a permanent basis in INTELLIGENCE (select all that apply):
212.
Indicate which of the following job titles you have held on a permanent basis in SPECIAL OPERATIONS (select all that apply):
213.
Indicate which of the following job titles you have held on a permanent basis at the TRAINING ACADEMY (select all that apply):
214.
Indicate which of the following job titles in roles/assignments external to USBP (for example, HRM, Office of Acquisition, Office of Intelligence, Office of International Affairs); (select all that apply):