- Position Title
- Supervisory Auditor (Deputy Field Director)
- Agency
- Customs and Border Protection
- Announcement Number
- OT-IMP-12239189-TJC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, December 19, 2023 to Tuesday, December 26, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
The following set of questions focus on how you are eligible to apply for this announcement. Eligibilities are known as the specific hiring authorities that allow you to be considered for this announcement. Applicants will only be considered for eligibilities for which they claim during the online application and provide documentation displaying their eligibility for the hiring authority. Please see the required documents section of this announcement for documentation information. For more information regarding what hiring authorities you may be eligible for, please see the following link https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/
Note, the Promotion Potential question applies to current or former Federal employees only. If you are not a current or former Federal employee, select No. Selecting No or answering this question incorrectly will not remove you from consideration. However, if you only claim the promotion potential eligibility, you will not receive further consideration for this position.
Note, the Promotion Potential question applies to current or former Federal employees only. If you are not a current or former Federal employee, select No. Selecting No or answering this question incorrectly will not remove you from consideration. However, if you only claim the promotion potential eligibility, you will not receive further consideration for this position.
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 a current U.S. Customs and Border Protection employee in a permanent competitive service position?
To support your response, it is recommended that you submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF) 50 reflecting that you currently hold a permanent competitive service position:
To support your response, it is recommended that you submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF) 50 reflecting that you currently hold a permanent competitive service position:
- Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1 or 2 in block 24)
- Position Occupied: Competitive service (1 in block 34)
3.
Please read the question in it's entirety before answering. The following is to verify your promotion potential eligibility. Promotion potential (also known as full performance level or FPL) means the highest level/grade that can be achieved in the career ladder progression of the position that is held on a permanent basis. Details and Temporary Promotions are not considered permanent positions. Examples are provided below and are not all inclusive but are provided for informational purposes only.
Examples:
If utilizing a position with a different agency to verify your eligibility for the promotion potential or equivalent, you are required to submit a copy or copies of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50(s) (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form that reflects:
Answering this question incorrectly will not remove you from consideration. However, if you only claim the promotion potential eligibility, you will not receive further consideration for this position.
Examples:
- You currently hold a GS-09 position with promotion potential to the GS-12. The progression is GS-09, GS-11, and GS-12. You hold a position with the promotion potential of a GS-12.
- Your current position is a GS-12. You are temporarily promoted to a GS-13 position. The temporary promotion is not a permanent position, and your promotion potential is your current position of GS-12.
- Your current position is a GS-12. You previously held a GS-13 position on a permanent basis. GS-13 is considered the highest promotion potential you have held.
If utilizing a position with a different agency to verify your eligibility for the promotion potential or equivalent, you are required to submit a copy or copies of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50(s) (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form that reflects:
- Career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1); or if with another merit system which OPM has an interchange (Position Occupied field is 2); AND
- Promotion Potential is equivalent to or higher than the grade level being announced. This would be in the remarks section of your initial appointment SF-50 or the SF-50 of the highest grade held.
Answering this question incorrectly will not remove you from consideration. However, if you only claim the promotion potential eligibility, you will not receive further consideration for this position.
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 1 location(s).
2.
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.
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.
3.
There is a time-in-grade (TIG) requirement for promotion into this position for any individual who holds or within the previous 52 weeks held a General Schedule (GS) position under nontemporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch. Have you completed 52 weeks in a position at or above the GS-13 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.
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.
4.
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?
5.
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.
To verify, please submit a copy of your retirement SF-50 with your application package.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
All newly appointed, first-time CBP supervisors are required to complete the mandatory Supervisory Leadership Training (SLT) course. The Office of Training and Development will schedule eligible supervisors to attend SLT within the first 90 days of appointment. All newly appointed, first time permanent supervisors shall attain the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform their supervisory responsibilities by completing required leadership training in accordance with CBP Directive 51410-021C, Required Leadership Training for New CBP Supervisors (dated 11/17/2013), 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 have read and understand the above requirement (including current or former supervisors who have previously completed the mandatory SLT and will not be required to retake the course)?.
9.
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:
Do you agree to provide a resume that contains the necessary requirements listed in the instructions above?
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)
- Series
- Grade level(s)
- Salary
Do you agree to provide a resume that contains the necessary requirements listed in the instructions above?
10.
I understand that if selected for this position, I will be on a time-limited temporary promotion or reassignment and may be returned to my permanent or a similar position prior to the not-to-exceed date.
11.
Indicate how you meet the basic requirement for the auditor position. I understand that I am required to submit proof of my educational claim.
12.
Which of the following best describes your experience to qualify for the GS-14 grade level?
13.
If selected for this position, you must be successfully complete a multi-week training at a designated training facility as outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement. Failure to successfully complete the required training course(s) in accordance with the standards and policies of Customs and Border Protection will be grounds for removal from the position. Such failure will result in either reassignment to a former or different position, demotion, or separation by appropriate procedures.
If you have previously attended this training, the requirement may be waived. If you answer "no" to the training agreement acknowledgment question below, you will be removed from further consideration for this position.
Do you acknowledge the training requirement and agree to the terms outlined in the job opportunity announcement and above?
If you have previously attended this training, the requirement may be waived. If you answer "no" to the training agreement acknowledgment question below, you will be removed from further consideration for this position.
Do you acknowledge the training requirement and agree to the terms outlined in the job opportunity announcement and above?
Assessment 1
The following questions will be used to rate applicants who meet the minimum eligibility and qualification requirements.
1.
From the following list of interpersonal communication skills, please identify those that you have routinely and successfully applied at work.
2.
In which of the following do you have direct experience as a work leader, project manager, or supervisor responsible for the delivery of services to customers within or outside your organization?
3.
Indicate the extent of your experience monitoring an audit approach to ensure milestones were met, and proper levels and types of resources were used to complete the assignment.
4.
Indicate the extent of your experience developing performance measurements to evaluate the effectiveness of audit operations.
5.
Select the option that best describes your experience modifying audit plans.
6.
I have represented my organization in meetings with representatives of outside groups such as private audit organizations, other agencies, state and local governments to resolve competing interests or reach consensus on controversial issues.
7.
Which of the following describes your experience in orally presenting technical information such as audit findings.
8.
Communicate effectively with a variety of officials (e.g. team members, colleagues, auditees) for the purpose of securing, furnishing, or exchanging information, advice, cooperation or assistance on the work being done.
9.
Which of the following best reflects your highest level of experience in planning and directing professional staff resources dedicated to carrying out an audit program?
10.
Select the option that best describes your experience coordinating with various levels of management across an organization.
11.
Select each option that best describes your experience managing audits and technical projects.
12.
I have carried out the following tasks on behalf of a group of subordinate employees:
13.
In which of the following leadership roles have you served?
14.
I have direct experience performing the following:
15.
I have been responsible for making sound, timely decisions for a project, team or work unit about:
16.
Please identify which of the following changing conditions you have dealt with while maintaining unit productivity and quality:
17.
Indicate the extent of your experience in assigning work to subordinates based on changing priorities, requirements of assignments, and capabilities of the employees.
18.
Which of the following activities have you engaged in as a leader, project manager, or supervisor?
19.
Monitoring project progress against approved plans including the identification of gaps and the formulation of corrective actions.
20.
From the following list of service improvement processes please identify those in which you have been an active participant: