- Position Title
- Assistant Center Director
- Agency
- Customs and Border Protection
- Announcement Number
- OFO-IMP-12334732-KEG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 7, 2024 to Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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.
Instruction: Answering this question incorrectly will not remove you from consideration. However, if you only claim promotion potential eligibility, you will not receive further consideration for this position.
Have you held a permanent position with CBP or in the Federal competitive service (or in a merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement) with the promotion potential or equivalent of the position noted in the announcement? Please indicate your response below.
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 creditable towards meeting these requirements. You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to demonstrate that you meet promotion potential. Recommended SF-50s include promotions and step increases (within grade increases). SF-50s should reflect:
Have you held a permanent position with CBP or in the Federal competitive service (or in a merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement) with the promotion potential or equivalent of the position noted in the announcement? Please indicate your response below.
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 creditable towards meeting these requirements. You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to demonstrate that you meet promotion potential. Recommended SF-50s include promotions and step increases (within grade increases). SF-50s should reflect:
- Career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2 in Block 24); AND
- Status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1 in Block 34); or if with another merit system which OPM has an interchange (Position Occupied field is 2 in Block 34); 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.
- 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.
Preferences
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.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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?
6.
This question will 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.
Which of the following best describes your experience to qualify for the GS-14 grade level?
Which of the following best describes your experience to qualify for the GS-14 grade level?
7.
All newly appointed, second level supervisors (managers) are required to complete the mandatory leadership training. The Office of Training and Development will schedule eligible supervisors (managers) to attend this training within the first 90 days of appointment. All newly appointed, second level supervisors shall attain the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform their supervisory responsibilities by completing required leadership training in accordance with agency policy.
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 second level supervisors who have previously completed the mandatory training and will not be required to retake the course?
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 second level supervisors who have previously completed the mandatory training and will not be required to retake the course?
8.
This position requires the ability to operate a Government Owned Vehicle. Do you have a valid, non-restricted driver's license or will you be able to obtain a valid, non-restricted driver's license before the time of appointment?
Assessment 1
The following questions will be used to rate applicants who meet the minimum eligibility and qualification requirements.
1.
Indicate the extent of your experience in planning and preparing schedules.
2.
Indicate the extent of your experience in developing plans for a program or an organization.
3.
Indicate the extent of your experience in developing and overseeing contingency plans such as hazardous materials plans and continuity of operations plans.
4.
Indicate the extent of your experience in translating goals into action plans.
5.
Indicate the extent of your experience in tracking and controlling a budget.
6.
Indicate the extent of your experience in assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, requirements of assignments, and capabilities of the employees.
7.
Indicate the extent of your experience in ensuring that the work environment is safe.
8.
Indicate the extent of your experience in interviewing and evaluating candidates and making recommendations for selection.
9.
Indicate the extent of your experience in resolving budget issues.
10.
Indicate the extent to which you have approved requests for resources based on analysis of needs and other relevant factors.
11.
Indicate the extent of your experience in formulating budget recommendations based on fiscal analysis of program needs.
12.
Indicate the extent to which you have prepared budget justifications based on staffing, facilities, and equipment.
13.
Indicate the extent of your experience in determining personnel resource requirements.
14.
Have you met/negotiated with various parties to help resolve grievances/appeals?
15.
Do you have experience in interpreting and applying negotiated employee-management agreements?
16.
Have you analyzed grievances, arbitration cases, appeals (for example, MSPB), or unfair labor practices to identify trends, make improvements, or provide briefings to upper management?
17.
Select the choice which best describes your knowledge of and experience with performance appraisal systems/approaches.
18.
Indicate the extent of your knowledge and experience in labor and employee relations.
19.
Do you have experience in documenting, developing, or proposing employee disciplinary actions?
20.
Indicate the extent of your experience in reviewing work products of subordinates and accepting, rejecting, or amending work.
21.
Indicate the extent of your experience in improving the efficiency and quality of the work performed.
22.
Indicate the extent of your experience in monitoring or developing performance measurements to evaluate the effectiveness of operations and/or assist in program administration.
23.
Select the choice which best describes your ability to establish and maintain effective working relations outside of the organization.
24.
Indicate the extent to which you have gathered and analyzed facts, determined the accuracy of the data, defined the problem, and identified solutions.
25.
Have you independently planned, scheduled, and carried out major processes and projects?
26.
Indicate the extent of your experience in handling stressful situations.
27.
Select the choice which best describes the extent of your knowledge of internal and external politics in the work place and your ability to apply this knowledge to situations.
28.
Indicate the extent of your experience in responding to Congressional, interagency, intra-agency, or industry inquiries/complaints.
29.
Select the choice which best describes your ability to stimulate creative thinking and innovation in others.
30.
Indicate the extent to which you have identified the impact and implications of alternative decisions on your program or organization.
31.
Indicate the extent of your experience in developing and interpreting policy on designated programs.
32.
Indicate the extent of your experience in inspiring, motivating, and/or guiding others toward accomplishment of goals.
33.
Indicate the extent of your experience in building support for ideas and initiatives inside and outside the organization.
34.
Indicate the extent of your experience in recruiting and selecting personnel.
35.
Indicate the extent of your experience in monitoring and evaluating work plans.
36.
Indicate the extent of your experience in promoting affirmative action goals and the achievement of equal opportunity requirements.
37.
Indicate the extent of your experience in supporting and implementing changes in policies, procedures, and organizational structure.
38.
Select the choice which best describes the extent of your experience in and responsibility for employee training.
39.
As part of your duties or assignments, have you identified areas of performance in which subordinates needed improvement and counseling?
40.
Select the choice which best indicates your experience in establishing processes intended to improve and develop employees.
41.
Indicate the extent of your experience in reporting to higher level officials on program status and/or technical problems requiring resolution.
42.
Select the choice which best describes your experience in working in teams to complete a work-related project.
43.
Select the choice which best describes your experience in responding to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
44.
Select the choice which best describes your ability to negotiate with internal and external groups.
45.
Indicate the extent of your experience in defusing potentially volatile/difficult situations and providing interested parties with opportunities to voice their concerns.
46.
Select the choice which best describes your ability to communicate with all levels of managers, staff members, and outside groups.
47.
Have you written standard operating procedures (SOPs) or agency policies?
48.
Select the choice that best describes how you have interacted with others, including all levels of employees and management and external parties (for example, media, Congress, trade community).
49.
Select the choice which best describes your ability to communicate in writing.
50.
Have you written statements or position papers concerning the impact of new or proposed legislation on existing programs and operations?