- Position Title
- BORDER PATROL AGENT - OPERATIONAL MOBILITY - REASSIGNMENT OPPORTUNITY
- Agency
- Customs and Border Protection
- Announcement Number
- USBP-OM-12238606-JRB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 8, 2024 to Friday, January 19, 2024
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 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 will be separated; AND
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
- Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, AND
- Copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
2.
Are you currently serving as a Border Patrol Agent within the U.S. Border Patrol in one of the following grades?
- GL-1896-5
- GL-1896-7
- GL-1896-9
- GS-1896-11
- GS-1896-12
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 2 location(s).
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Are you currently serving as a Border Patrol Agent within the U.S. Border Patrol in one of the following grades?
- GL-1896-5
- GL-1895-7
- GL-1896-9
- GS-1896-11
- GS-1896-12
2.
Are you currently covered under the bargaining unit (NBPC)? (Agents who are currently serving on a temporary detail or temporary promotion that is non-bargaining and is 120 days or less are eligible for reassignment under this program)
3.
Have you been with Customs and Border Protection for at least 3 years as of the closing date of this announcement?
4.
Have you completed your initial probationary period as of the closing date of this announcement?
5.
Are you pending a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)?
6.
Are you currently the subject of a proposed action of suspension of 7 or more days or termination?
7.
Are you the subject of an open investigation being conducted by the Office of the Inspector General or an investigation being conducted by the Office of Professional Responsibility for an allegation which , if substantiated, you would typically receive a proposal of an adverse action (15 days or more)?
8.
Are you currently under a Last Chance Agreement?
9.
Have you received three or more disciplinary actions or a single adverse action (15-day suspension or more) within the last two years?
10.
Are you able to perform all the required duties of the Border Patrol Agent position description?
Please note: Agents that are on light duty are eligible to participate in this program.
Please note: Agents that are on light duty are eligible to participate in this program.
11.
USBP Agents who have received a funded relocation within four years (or two years for remote locations) of the closing date of the announcement are not eligible for reassignment under the Operational Mobility Program.
Within four years (or two years for remote locations) of the closing date of this announcement, did you receive a funded relocation?
Within four years (or two years for remote locations) of the closing date of this announcement, did you receive a funded relocation?
12.
USBP Agents who are offered a position under the terms of the Operational Mobility MOU and decline the offer are barred from applying or being considered for relocation under the terms of Operational mobility for a period of two years.
Have you received and declined an offer under the Operational Mobility Program in the last two years?
Have you received and declined an offer under the Operational Mobility Program in the last two years?
13.
USBP Agents who have reassigned (funded or non-funded) under the Operational Mobility Program within four years (or two years for remote locations) of the closing date of the announcement are not eligible for reassignment under the Operational Mobility Program.
Within four years (or two years for remote locations) of the closing date of this announcement, did you reassign under the Operational Mobility Program?
Within four years (or two years for remote locations) of the closing date of this announcement, did you reassign under the Operational Mobility Program?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
14.
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?
15.
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?
16.
Seniority dates are determined and adjusted based on qualifying service as a BPA. Any breaks in service must be utilized to recalculate your seniority date. Breaks in service means you actually left the Border Patrol and then came back. Time spent under suspension, LWOP due to workers compensation or LWOP due to military duty are NOT breaks in service. Transfers to other agencies (like the Federal Air Marshals or Immigration and Customs Enforcement) ARE examples of breaks in service.
For example, you were a Border Patrol Agent from 5/22/2012 to 5/2/2013. On 5/3/2013 you took a position as a Customs and Border Protection Officer. You were reinstated as a Border Patrol Agent on 5/2/2014. Your seniority date on 5/2/2014 is now 5/1/2013 (Please note that when calculating your seniority date separations are effective at midnight of the effective date. For each period of service, the day of the separation must be credited. This can be done by: adding a date to each separation date, OR adding the number of separations to the days being subtracted from the appointment date, in the above example you would have served 1 year and 1 day as a Border Patrol Agent, with the allowance of one day for the date of separation).
Please provide your seniority date with U.S. Border Patrol in the 1896 series. This date will be used to rank you with your peers.
Employees who misrepresent their Seniority Dates will be ineligible for relocation for four years.
For example, you were a Border Patrol Agent from 5/22/2012 to 5/2/2013. On 5/3/2013 you took a position as a Customs and Border Protection Officer. You were reinstated as a Border Patrol Agent on 5/2/2014. Your seniority date on 5/2/2014 is now 5/1/2013 (Please note that when calculating your seniority date separations are effective at midnight of the effective date. For each period of service, the day of the separation must be credited. This can be done by: adding a date to each separation date, OR adding the number of separations to the days being subtracted from the appointment date, in the above example you would have served 1 year and 1 day as a Border Patrol Agent, with the allowance of one day for the date of separation).
Please provide your seniority date with U.S. Border Patrol in the 1896 series. This date will be used to rank you with your peers.
Employees who misrepresent their Seniority Dates will be ineligible for relocation for four years.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
17.
Are you an active U.S. Border Patrol K9 handler?
Note: If you are offered a reassignment under this Operational Mobility Announcement and either the gaining and/or losing station does not agree to allow your K9 to relocate with you, you will not be held to the 2-year ban on applying to another Operational Mobility Announcement.
Note: If you are offered a reassignment under this Operational Mobility Announcement and either the gaining and/or losing station does not agree to allow your K9 to relocate with you, you will not be held to the 2-year ban on applying to another Operational Mobility Announcement.
18.
Your Hash ID is used to retrieve your score from an external database. Please enter your Hash ID without any additional spaces, punctuation, or letters. Example: CIC1K4L. If you are not a CBP employee, enter NA.
(limit 7 characters)
19.
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 NA.
20.
If you have a personal email address that you would like to receive correspondence for this announcement (in addition to your CBP email address entered above), please provide the email address and be sure it is accurate before submitting your questionnaire. If you do not have an additional email address, enter NA.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
21.
Are you currently serving on a Recruitment Incentive Service Agreement or receiving a Retention Incentive?
Note: An employee who is currently serving on a Recruitment Incentive Service Agreement or is receiving a Retention Incentive would automatically terminate their existing service agreement and/or incentive as of the effective date of the reassignment under the Operational Mobility Program.
Note: An employee who is currently serving on a Recruitment Incentive Service Agreement or is receiving a Retention Incentive would automatically terminate their existing service agreement and/or incentive as of the effective date of the reassignment under the Operational Mobility Program.