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Position Title: Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Policy and Planning)
Agency: Customs and Border Protection
Announcement Number: OIT-DE(DHA)-10621602-DRM Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, October 10, 2019 to Thursday, October 17, 2019

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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.

A. Yes

B. No

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.

A. Yes

B. No

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.

A. Yes

B. No

2. 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?

A. Yes, for at least 3 of the last 5 years I physically resided within the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law).

B. The residency requirement does not apply to me because I am a current CBP employee.

C. No, I do not meet this requirement and am therefore requesting an exception under one of the criteria listed above. I understand that if selected for this positon, I will be required to provide supporting documentation for the period of time I have spent outside of the United States.

D. No, I do not meet this requirement and am not requesting an exception. I understand that since I do not meet CBP’s residency requirement, I cannot be considered for a position with CBP at this time.

3. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

4. 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?

A. Yes

B. No, I understand that not providing the required details in my resume may impact my referral for further consideration.

5. Are you a current or former Federal employee? If yes, it is recommended that you submit a copy of your SF-50(s) (Notification of Personnel Action) to support your experience. Also, ensure that your resume contains a detailed description of your federal work experience, including the dates you performed those duties, your hours worked per week, job title, as well as series, grade level(s), and salary (if applicable).

A. Yes

B. No

6. All newly appointed, GS-15s are required to complete the mandatory CBP Leadership Institute (CBP LI) course. The Office of Training and Development will schedule eligible managers to attend CBP LI within the first 90 days of appointment. All newly appointed, permanent GS-15s shall attain the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform their responsibilities by completing required leadership training in accordance with CBP Directive 51410-026, Required Leadership Training for New CBP Senior Managers (dated 02/11/2014), and CBP Directive 51410-024, Required Continuous Leader Development for CBP Supervisors (dated 11/17/2013).

NOTE: This training may be waived if previously completed.

Do you acknowledge that you will be required to schedule the mandatory CBP LI within the first 90-days of your appointment and complete the training in Harpers Ferry, WV unless you have already completed this requirement?

A. Yes

B. No

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.

1. Which of the following best describes your experience to qualify for the GS-15 grade level?

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, that included applying Business Continuity Directives related to Disaster Recovery (DR), Continuity of Operations to perform requirements analysis for new and improved business process solutions for Mission Essential Systems and Mission Essential Functions; providing policy guidance and expert technical counsel to Information Technology (IT) management, staff, and customers; conducting audits of IT programs and projects; ensuring the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of planning and management services; and conducting risk analysis, feasibility study, and/or trade-off analysis to develop, document, and refine functional requirements.

B. I do not possess the education or experience described above.

For the following four questions please answer "A" (yes) or "B" (no) for each question. In order to meet the qualification requirement for this position you must have had IT related experience in four (4) core competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving. This experience must have been obtained while performing IT functions. This experience must be clearly identifiable within your resume. Failure to clearly demonstrate this experience will result in non-consideration.

2. I have experience with attention to detail when performing work and been conscientious about attending to detail.

A. Yes

B. No

3. I have experience with customer service as it pertains to working with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfying their expectations.

A. Yes

B. No

4. I have experience with communicating effectively orally. This includes making clear and convincing argument to individuals or groups including taking into account the audience and the nature of the information. Along with listening to others while observing visual cues and responding appropriately.

A. Yes

B. No

5. I have experience problem solving which includes determining the accuracy and relevance of information. Along with using sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives and makes recommendation based on those findings.

A. Yes

B. No

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