- Position Title
- Human Exploitation Rescue Operation (HERO) Child-Rescue Corps Intern
- Agency
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Announcement Number
- HSI-HERO-12579662-PG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 2, 2024 to Monday, December 16, 2024
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.
Are you a wounded, ill, or injured service member that will separate or be on terminal leave by June 16, 2024, AND anticipate a disability rating as determined by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs? A Statement of Service and anticipated rating documentation (pending VA rating or military branch medical review board) will be required to be submitted.
3.
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 veteran with a disability rating as determined by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs? A DD-214 and VA Letter will be required to be submitted.
Are you a veteran with a disability rating as determined by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs? A DD-214 and VA Letter will be required to be submitted.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
2.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service? If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
3.
I acknowledge that I am solely responsible for the answers and documentation submitted in my online application. I understand that my answers cannot be altered once I have submitted my application and the announcement has closed. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information contained in my online application for Federal Employment is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. I understand that a false or fraudulent answer to any question or item on any part of my online application may be grounds for not hiring me, or for firing me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment or both (See section 1001 of title 18, United States Code).
By clicking "Yes" below, I certify that I accept responsibility for the responses and documentation submitted in my online application and that the information I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge.
By clicking "Yes" below, I certify that I accept responsibility for the responses and documentation submitted in my online application and that the information I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge.
4.
Do any of your family members work for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement?
(A family member means an individual with any of the following relationships to the applicant: (1) Spouse, and parents thereof; (2) Sons and daughters, and spouses thereof; (3) Parents, and spouses thereof; (4) Brothers and sisters, and spouses thereof; (5) Grandparents and grandchildren, and spouses thereof; (6) Domestic partner and parents thereof, including domestic partners of any individual in (2) through (5) of this definition; and (7) Any individual related by blood or affinity whose close association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship.)
(A family member means an individual with any of the following relationships to the applicant: (1) Spouse, and parents thereof; (2) Sons and daughters, and spouses thereof; (3) Parents, and spouses thereof; (4) Brothers and sisters, and spouses thereof; (5) Grandparents and grandchildren, and spouses thereof; (6) Domestic partner and parents thereof, including domestic partners of any individual in (2) through (5) of this definition; and (7) Any individual related by blood or affinity whose close association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship.)
5.
If the answer to the question above is yes, please provide the relative(s)' name, relationship, and the ICE office or organization for which your relative(s) works (if known).
If the answer to the question above is no, please indicate 'not applicable'. (limit 1,000 characters)
If the answer to the question above is no, please indicate 'not applicable'. (limit 1,000 characters)
6.
While the location in this announcement is identified as "location negotiable after selection," you have the opportunity to identify location preferences in your application. Your preferred locations are NOT guaranteed. The duty location extended at the final job offer will be based on the needs of the agency and availability of positions and funding. Upon final job offer, you may be offered a duty location that is not within your location preferences.
Conditions of Employment
1.
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?
2.
Are you currently debarred from federal employment?
3.
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?
4.
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.), 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.).
5.
Applicants are required to undergo and successfully pass a preemployment drug screening test and must submit to random drug testing after employment. Will you comply with this requirement?
6.
Are you currently married to or living/residing with any person(s) residing in the U.S. without a legal/lawful immigration status (e.g., Entry Without Inspection, overstayed visa)?
7.
Have you ever knowingly harbored, concealed, transported, or employed an undocumented individual(s)?
8.
Did you ever enter the United States undocumented; 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 a noncitizen(s), harbor/shelter an undocumented noncitizen, 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?
9.
Have you ever been discharged or fired from a job for cause?
10.
Have you ever resigned from a job knowing that you were about to be fired or disciplined?
11.
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)
12.
Are you now under charges or do you have pending charges for any violations of law?
13.
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?
14.
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.)
INSTRUCTIONS: Interns of the HERO Program are held to a high standard of honesty, integrity and credibility due to the need of public trust and confidence attendant 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 three questions.
15.
Is there anything that would prevent you from testifying in the court of law?
16.
Are you aware of any information regarding your credibility, integrity and/or honesty that may impair your ability to testify in criminal proceedings?
17.
Have you ever been made aware of that any government attorney 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)?
18.
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?
19.
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?
Assessment 1
The HERO Program follows the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's Group Standards for Administrative and Management Positions for the GS-1801 job series in determining salary packages for the internship. Please select the options below that best reflect your education and/or experience.
1.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience and/or education for the GS-05 grade level?
2.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience and/or education for the GS-07 grade level?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
If selected for the HERO Child-Rescue Corps, you will be required to attend a 13-week training in Fairfax, VA beginning June 15, 2025. Due to the intense training curriculum, attendance is mandatory for each day of training.
Are you able to attend and complete the 13-week training without interruption beginning June 15, 2025?
Are you able to attend and complete the 13-week training without interruption beginning June 15, 2025?
4.
If selected for an in-person interview, your attendance is required. In-person interviews are tentatively scheduled to be conducted end of February in Orlando, FL. Any expenses incurred to attend the interview are not reimbursable and are the sole responsibility of the candidate.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
Relocation expenses are not authorized nor are they reimbursable. Candidates will be required to move at their own expense to the internship duty location. Upon successful completion of the HERO Program and if selected for a permanent position, candidates will be required to move at their own expense to the permanent duty location. Knowing this information, do you wish to proceed with the application process?
6.
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?
7.
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 for the program, your annuity may be reduced.
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?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
8.
The viewing of child sexual abuse material will occur during the internship, therefore you may be required to submit to a psychological evaluation. Are you willing to submit to a psychological evaluation?
The following questions will be used to assess your current level of education, computer knowledge, and skill. You will not be excluded from the program if you do not have the knowledge described below.
9.
Please select your highest level of education.
10.
Please select the active certifications you currently possess. Select all that apply.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
11.
Do you have a vendor-neutral or vender-specific computer forensic or cybersecurity certification?
For each knowledge area, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of knowledge using the scale below.
12.
Select the choice which best describes your knowledge and familiarity with the New Technology File System (NTFS).
13.
Select the choice which best describes your knowledge and familiarity with wireless networks.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
14.
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.
15.
Select the choice which best describes your knowledge and familiarity with the Linux Operating System.
16.
Select the choice which best describes your knowledge and familiarity with different encryption methods.