- Position Title
- Human Exploitation Rescue Operative (HERO) Child-Rescue Corps Internship Program
- Agency
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Announcement Number
- DAL-HSI-10721526-HERO-ICE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 10, 2020 to Friday, February 14, 2020
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
For the purpose of this announcement, Wounded, Ill, or Injured is defined as having a disability rating as determined by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
Are you a wounded, ill, or injured Veteran?
Are you a wounded, ill, or injured Veteran?
3.
Are you a wounded, ill, or injured active duty service member with a proposed disability rating, transitioning out of the military, AND participating in the Operation Warfighter Program?
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 3 location(s).
2.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
If selected for the HERO Child-Rescue Corps, you will be required to attend a 12 week training class - 3 weeks in Orlando, Florida and 9 weeks in Fairfax, Virginia beginning on June 15, 2020. Due to the intense training curriculum, absences from class should be minimal.
Are you able to attend and complete the 12 week training class without interruption beginning on June 15, 2020?
Are you able to attend and complete the 12 week training class without interruption beginning on June 15, 2020?
2.
UNPAID 12 WEEKS OF TRAINING: The first 12 weeks of the internship are unpaid. Knowing this information, would you like to continue with your application?
3.
Please select the Wounded Care Programs in which you are currently enrolled.
4.
Current federal civilian employees are eligible to apply, however if selected, you must resign from your current position prior to the start date of the program.
If you are a current federal civilian employee, are you willing to resign your position if selected to participate in the HERO Program?
If you are a current federal civilian employee, are you willing to resign your position if selected to participate in the HERO Program?
5.
Individuals receiving a retirement annuity from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) based on retiring from the federal government are eligible to apply, however if selected, may have their annuity reduced if selected for the program.
Are you receiving a retirement annuity from OPM based on retiring from the Federal government and if selected, are willing to have your annuity reduced to participate in the HERO Program?
Are you receiving a retirement annuity from OPM based on retiring from the Federal government and if selected, are willing to have your annuity reduced to participate in the HERO Program?
The following questions will be used to determine whether or not you meet the suitability requirements for this position.
6.
Are you currently debarred from federal employment?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
7.
All applicants must undergo an intensive background investigation. The background investigation focuses on your honesty, reliability, police record, financial record, use of alcohol and drugs, and employment record. The background investigation includes interviews with your past and present employers, neighbors, teachers, and references, as well as checks of law enforcement, credit, educational, and other records. The Department of Homeland Security reviews your completed background investigation to determine if you are suitable for employment and meet security standards. The Department of Homeland Security may contact you for additional information to refute information in your background investigation before a final decision is made. If you are found unsuitable, you cannot participate in the HERO Program. Are you willing to undergo a background investigation for this program?
8.
As part of the background investigation, you must be prepared to answer questions about the use, sale, possession, or transportation of illegal narcotics, stimulants, and hallucinogenic or other controlled substances. Keeping this in mind, do you wish to continue this process?
9.
Within the last 1 year, have you used (including injecting, snorting, inhaling, swallowing, etc.), experimented with, received, purchased, transferred, or distributed a Schedule I-V controlled substance? Examples of controlled substances include: cocaine or crack cocaine (i.e., rock, freebase, etc.), THC (i.e., marijuana, weed, pot, hashish, etc.), synthetic marijuana (i.e., K2, Spice, etc.), hallucinogenics (i.e., LSD, PCP, mushrooms, peyote, mescaline, etc.), ketamine (i.e., special K, jet, etc.), illegal steroids (i.e., the clear, juice, etc.), narcotics (i.e., opium, heroin, etc.) or stimulants (i.e., speed, crystal meth, ecstasy, etc.).
10.
Applicants are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment drug test to participate in the HERO Program. Are you willing to comply with this requirement?
11.
Has alcohol ever caused you to be absent from work; have problems at home with your spouse, relatives, or friends; or cause you to have any incidents with the police?
12.
Did you ever enter the United States illegally; overstay an authorized period of admission; reside, work, or attend school in the United States without status, violate or assist another to violate immigration or customs laws (e.g., smuggle an alien(s), harbor/shelter an illegal alien, internationally fail to declare merchandise or funds as required, make false claim to U.S. citizenship, attempt to enter the United States using fraudulent or counterfeit documents or documents belonging to another, etc.) or were you ever removed or deported from the United States?
13.
Are you married to/living or residing with any person who is illegally in the United States (e.g., out of status, overstayed visa)?
14.
Have you ever been discharged or fired from a job for cause?
15.
Have you ever resigned from a job knowing that you were about to be fired or disciplined?
16.
Have you ever been convicted, been imprisoned, been on probation, or been on parole? (Includes felonies, firearms or explosives violations, misdemeanors, and all other criminal offenses)
17.
Are you now under charges or do you have pending charges for any violations of law? (Do not include non-moving or moving traffic violations that do not require a court appearance.)
18.
Have you ever been convicted of a crime of domestic violence (misdemeanor or felony) by a civilian or military authority that has not been expunged, set aside, pardoned, or dismissed?
19.
Have you ever knowingly harbored, concealed, transported, or employed an illegal alien(s)?
20.
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?
21.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year by a civilian or military authority?
22.
The viewing of disturbing images will occur during the internship, therefore you may be required to submit to a psychological evaluation prior to beginning the internship and/or anytime during the internship. Are you willing to submit to a psychological evaluation?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
23.
Are you delinquent on any federal debt? (Includes delinquencies arising from federal taxes, loans, overpayment of benefits, and other debts to the U.S. Government, plus defaults of federally guaranteed or insured loans such as student and home mortgage loans.)
24.
Is there anything that would prevent you from testifying in a court of law?
Interns in the HERO Program are held to a high standard of honesty, integrity and credibility due to their job responsibilities. One of these responsibilities is the requirement to testify at criminal trials. Under GIGLIO v. United States 405 U.S. 150, investigative agencies must turn over to prosecutors any potential impeachment evidence with respect to those involved in court cases. In testifying, their credibility, character of truthfulness and reputation could be used to cast substantial doubt on the evidence and facts of these criminal cases. Keeping this in mind, please answer the next two questions.
25.
Have you ever been made aware of any government attorney that did not want you to testify on behalf of the government due to concerns under Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972) (i.e., that you are Giglio impaired)?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
26.
Are you aware of any information regarding your credibility, integrity and/or honesty that may impair your ability to testify in criminal proceedings?
The following questions will be used to assess your current level of computer knowledge and skill. You will not be excluded from the program if you do not have the knowledge described below.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
27.
Do you currently possess an active CompTia A+ certification?
For each knowledge area, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of knowledge using the scale below.
28.
Select the choice which best describes your knowledge and familiarity with the New Technology File System (NTFS)?
29.
Select the choice which best describes your knowledge and familiarity with wireless networks?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
30.
Are you able to assemble and disassemble a computer?
For each knowledge area, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of knowledge using the scale below.
31.
Select the choice which best describes your knowledge and familiarity with the Linux Operating System?
32.
Select the choice which best describes your knowledge and familiarity with different encryption methods?
33.
Certification Statement: Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
By agreeing to this statement below, you are confirming that you have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of eligibility and suitability. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this program.
By agreeing to this statement below, you are confirming that you have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of eligibility and suitability. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this program.