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Position Title
BORDER PATROL PROCESSING COORDINATOR
Agency
Customs and Border Protection
Announcement Number
USBP-ICTAP-10539997-MCM Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 to Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility, such as:
  • Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, AND
  • Copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency? If yes, confirm:
  • you occupy (or have been separated from) a position located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
  • your current (or former) grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy, AND;
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility, such as:
  • Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, AND
  • Copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. 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. (limit characters)
3. 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. (limit characters)
4. Conviction of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, as outlined in the vacancy announcement, is disqualifying. A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is any offense involving the use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former domestic partner, parent, or guardian of the victim.
Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence?
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5. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
6. 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, before completing an application for CBP employment.

If you do not meet the residency requirement as stated above 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

Exceptions may be granted to applicants if they can provide complete state-side coverage information required to make a suitability determination. Examples of state-side coverage information include: the state-side address of the company headquarters where the applicant's personnel file is located, the state-side address of the Professor in charge of the applicant's "Study Abroad" program, and/or the state-side addresses of anyone who worked or studied with the applicant while overseas. If selected for a position, you must provide documentation to support a request for an exception.

Do you meet the residency requirement?
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7. Would you accept part-time employment? (limit characters)
8. I have read and understand the following statement: You will be considered for the highest grade level for which you qualify for. Eligibility will be verified based on your resume and transcripts. You must have gained the work experience by the closing date of this announcement. Full-time work experience is 35 or more hours worked per week and must be clearly stated on your resume. Qualifications based on work experience will be determined by what is listed on your resume. Work experience refers to both paid and unpaid experience, such as volunteer work.

Your resume must include the following:
  • Be in English
  • Include full legal name
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • Complete work history (which includes job titles)
  • Detailed description of your duties (including tasks performed)
  • The dates you performed those duties (MM/DD/YY - MM/DD/YY)
  • Hours worked per week for any position you worked that was not full time (less than 35 hours per week)

    For Federal employment experience, your resume must also include:
  • Series
  • Grade level(s)
  • Salary

    Do you agree to provide a resume that contains the necessary requirements listed in the instructions above?
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9. Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, holding facility, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1997? (limit characters)
10. Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in such activity? (limit characters)
11. Do you have a current valid State driver's license or will you be able to obtain a valid license at the time of appointment? (limit characters)
12. This is a bilingual position that requires proficiency in English and Spanish. Applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in Spanish. You must be able to read, speak, and communicate verbally with individuals who are fluent in Spanish in order to be considered proficient in Spanish. If you indicate Spanish language proficiency, you may be tested at some point in the hiring process to determine if you possess the required level of proficiency. If you are unable to demonstrate proficiency, you will be removed from consideration for this position.

To be proficient, you must be able to speak and read in Spanish. Please remember that you may be asked to demonstrate your Spanish proficiency through a test of your language skills. Only the relevant language skills will be assessed. Are you proficient in Spanish?
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13. 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.
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14. Are you receiving a retirement annuity from OPM based on retiring from the Federal government? If you select yes and you are selected for this position, your salary will be off-set by the amount of your retirement annuity.

To verify, please submit a copy of your retirement SF-50 with your application package.
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15. 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-5 grade level?

If you are a current federal employee or former federal employee within the past 52 weeks, submit one or more SF-50s that support your selected response below showing you meet or are exempt from time-in-grade requirements.
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16. This weapon-carrying, physically demanding job involves working with the public and protecting our national security. Do you have any medical or physical conditions that would affect your ability to safely and efficiently perform all job tasks including the ability to defend self and others? (limit characters)
17. Do you have any medical or physical conditions that would impact your ability to: lift and carry without assistance individuals weighing over 90 lbs., reach above the shoulder, stand, walk, run, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, push, pull/drag, climb, crawl and jump? (limit characters)
18. Do you have any medical or physical conditions that would impact your ability to escalate quickly from performing sedentary work to moving quickly to respond to an emergency? (limit characters)
19. Do you have any medical or physical conditions that would impact your ability for fine motor control and manual dexterity that involves the use of dominate, less dominate, and both sets of fingers and hands? (limit characters)
20. Do you have any medical or physical conditions that would impact your ability to drive a transport vehicle? (limit characters)
21. Do you have any medical or physical conditions that would impact your ability for full range of motion? (limit characters)
22. Do you have any medical or physical conditions that would impact your ability for split second decision making? (limit characters)
23. Do you have any medical or physical conditions that would impact your ability to qualify with a firearm and the use of less lethal devices (e.g., batons, oleoresin capsicum "OC" spray)? (limit characters)
24. Do you have any problems with color vision or visual acuity? (limit characters)
25. Do you have any medical or physical conditions that would prevent you from hearing over background noise and to localize and detect sound? (limit characters)
26. Do you have any medical or physical conditions that would prevent you from working in an environment that involves potential exposure to communicable disease, illness, or infection and bodily fluids? (limit characters)
27. Do you have any medical or physical issues that would prevent you from working in locations that range from processing and medical facilities, to field locations when transporting aliens? (limit characters)
28. Do you have any medical or physical issues that would prevent your ability to wear personal protective equipment, such as: masks, gloves, gowns, safety goggles, and hearing protection? (limit characters)
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I have reviewed the job requirements and certify that I have no medical or physical condition that will impact my ability to safely and efficiently perform the position as displayed in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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Assessment 1
The following question 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. (limit characters)
1. Which of the following statements best describes your experience for the GS-06 grade level?
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The following questions will be used to rate applicants who meet the minimum eligibility and qualification requirements. (limit characters)
2. Select the choice that best describes your ability to deal with individuals who are uncooperative, hostile, combative, or dangerous.
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3. Select the choice that best describes your ability to handle stressful situations.
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4. Select the choice that best describes your ability to make sound well-informed decisions and maintain situational awareness.
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5. Select the choice that best describes the extent of your experience ensuring the security of information, records, and other documents.
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6. Do you currently hold a valid state CDL for transportation of passengers?
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7. Select the choice that best describes your ability to express facts and ideas in writing in a clear, convincing, and organized manner.
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8. Select the choice that best describes your ability to present information to all levels of employees and management.
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9. Indicate the extent to which you have read, interpreted, and applied written information to perform work-related tasks.
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10. Indicate the extent to which you have developed and maintained effective relationships with individuals internal and external to your work group, office, and organization.
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11. Indicate the extent of your experience working in teams.
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12. Indicate the extent of your experience utilizing computers and computer applications.
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13. Select the choice that best describes your ability to train others.
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