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Position Title
SENIOR CHEMICAL SECURITY INSPECTOR
Agency
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Announcement Number
IOD-DE-11729174-23TH Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 to Thursday, November 24, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located 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 were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS .

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
 
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former (within last five-years) Executive Branch political appointee; Schedule C excepted service appointee (confidential, policy or transitional role), or non-career or limited appointee in the Senior Executive System (SES)?

Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint the following current or former (within five-years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES positions:https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=023f2059-dff7-4307-89b4-c553c218af1d&pid=08248d29-d26e-44b6-9988-57655358d509
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a position with the Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are amongst the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the letter which corresponds to the highest level of experience or education which you fully possess and demonstrates your work experience addressing the competencies in the vacancy announcement, and your ability to perform the work of a Chemical Security Inspector at the GS-14 grade level. Select only one letter for each item.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. Plans/coordinates, assists and conducts on- site physical inspections/audits.
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3. Conducts document and data reviews, personnel interviews, and incident investigations.
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4. Reviews site vulnerability analysis of chemical facilities as a member of a regional field team.
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5. Assists and/or leads in the production of field reports and briefings following inspections, compliance assistance visits, incident investigations and other events as requested or deemed necessary by senior officials.
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6. Identifies potential areas/processes of compliance vulnerability and risk.
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7. Develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
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8. Provides support for and maintains cognizance of the enforcement of administrative sanctions, including the termination of chemical facility operations.
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9. Participates in enforcement action planning and post execution operation phases and reports.
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10. Institutes and maintains an effective compliance communication program for the organization, including promoting use of the Compliance Hotline.
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11. Exhibits heightened awareness of risk based performance standards, and understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures.
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12. Provides specific detailed and accurate chemical facility inspection data for inclusion into reports.
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13. Briefs senior leadership in supporting possible preventative, corrective and/or administrative action.
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14. Assists with the preparation of conducting inspections, vetting compliance documents, and processes letters and requests from the regulated community, and other processes as required.
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15. Functions as a regional point of contact for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards regulation.
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16. Serves as senior point of contact to chemical industry private sector officials, emergency response teams and law enforcement officials such as other Federal, State, local and tribal agencies and officials.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
17. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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