- Position Title
- CONGRESSIONAL LIAISON SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Customs and Border Protection
- Announcement Number
- OPR-DE-12706296-ERO Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 5, 2025 to Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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 recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed (or will have completed as indicated in the job announcement) a qualifying Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program? Note: Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree completion to apply.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate Resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your conferred transcripts (unofficial conferred transcripts are acceptable at this time; however, official copies will be required prior to entrance on duty). If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate Resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your conferred transcripts (unofficial conferred transcripts are acceptable at this time; however, official copies will be required prior to entrance on duty). If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
3.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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 residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years, before completing an application for CBP employment.
If you do not meet the residency requirement as stated above and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency wavier by meeting one or more of the following conditions:
Exceptions may be granted to applicants if they can provide complete state-side coverage information required to make a suitability determination. Examples of state-side coverage information include: the state-side address of the company headquarters where the applicant's personnel file is located, the state-side address of the Professor in charge of the applicant's "Study Abroad" program, and/or the state-side addresses of anyone who worked or studied with the applicant while overseas. If selected for a position, you must provide documentation to support a request for an exception.
Do you meet the residency requirement?
If you do not meet the residency requirement as stated above and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency wavier by meeting one or more of the following conditions:
- Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military
- A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government
- Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university
- Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government
Exceptions may be granted to applicants if they can provide complete state-side coverage information required to make a suitability determination. Examples of state-side coverage information include: the state-side address of the company headquarters where the applicant's personnel file is located, the state-side address of the Professor in charge of the applicant's "Study Abroad" program, and/or the state-side addresses of anyone who worked or studied with the applicant while overseas. If selected for a position, you must provide documentation to support a request for an exception.
Do you meet the residency requirement?
4.
Are you receiving a civilian 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 civilian retirement annuity.
To verify, you must submit a copy of your retirement SF-50 with your application package. It is also recommended to submit a copy of your most recent annuity statement.
Note, this does not apply to military retirement and annuity pay.
To verify, you must submit a copy of your retirement SF-50 with your application package. It is also recommended to submit a copy of your most recent annuity statement.
Note, this does not apply to military retirement and annuity pay.
5.
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.
6.
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?
7.
Are you a current or former Federal employee? If yes, it is recommended that you submit a copy of your SF-50(s) (Notification of Personnel Action) to support your experience. Also, ensure that your resume contains a detailed description of your federal work experience, including the dates you performed those duties, your hours worked per week, job title, as well as series, grade level(s), and salary (if applicable).
8.
In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires a USA Hire online assessment, which measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. If you are required to take the USA Hire assessment, you will be emailed a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. The USA Hire online assessment must be completed within 48 hours, following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). See the How to Apply and Next Steps within the Job Opportunity Announcement for additional details.
Do you acknowledge that you may be required to take an additional online USA Hire assessment, via an email link sent to you after completion of this application, and that failure to complete any portion of the assessment will remove your application from consideration?
Do you acknowledge that you may be required to take an additional online USA Hire assessment, via an email link sent to you after completion of this application, and that failure to complete any portion of the assessment will remove your application from consideration?
9.
Which of the following best describes your experience and/or education to qualify for the GS 9 level?
10.
Which of the following best describes your experience and/or education to qualify for the GS 7 level?
Assessment 1
The following questions will be used to rate applicants who meet the minimum eligibility and qualification requirements.
1.
Arranging meetings or conferences.
2.
Which of the following best describes your experience ensuring that Members of Congress and their staffs are
provided with clear and concise information regarding new and revised programs or issues concerning the agency?
provided with clear and concise information regarding new and revised programs or issues concerning the agency?
3.
Select the option that best describes your experience coordinating with others and outlining the impact of proposed
legislation to ensure Members of Congress and their staffs are aware of the potential impact to the agency.
legislation to ensure Members of Congress and their staffs are aware of the potential impact to the agency.
4.
Do you have experience submitting responses to invitations, drafting formal acceptance and regret letters, or
coordinating with leadership for appropriate organization representation?
coordinating with leadership for appropriate organization representation?
5.
Which of the following best describes your experience conducting a review of correspondence prepared by others
for leadership signature?
for leadership signature?
6.
Do you have experience assisting with answering inquires, comments, and complaints, which involve program or
organization issues or policies?
organization issues or policies?
7.
Which of the following best describes your experience coordinating and facilitating briefings for Congressional
members and their staffs to promote favorable consideration of legislative needs and agency programs and priorities?
members and their staffs to promote favorable consideration of legislative needs and agency programs and priorities?
8.
Which of the following best describes your experience presenting information to concerned parties to help them understand
the limitations placed on agency actions and options?
the limitations placed on agency actions and options?
9.
Which of the following best describes your experience advising management of alternative approaches to
responding to request from Members of Congress, along with the preferred type of information to be presented and the
most suitable method of presentation?
responding to request from Members of Congress, along with the preferred type of information to be presented and the
most suitable method of presentation?
10.
Which of the following best describes your experience disseminating information to Members of Congress and their
staffs concerning the application of laws, regulations and practices to fact patterns and issues?
staffs concerning the application of laws, regulations and practices to fact patterns and issues?
11.
Which of the following best describes your experience collecting, analyzing, preparing, and disseminating
information concerning various Congressional/legislative initiatives?
information concerning various Congressional/legislative initiatives?
12.
I have received and handled multiple Congressional inquiries at the same time and have seen them through to
resolution in a timely manner.
resolution in a timely manner.
13.
Which of the following best describes your experience assisting with reviewing testimony to be given before
Congress by the component head and other key officials for content, clarity, potential conflict with previous testimony,
and adherence to policy?
Congress by the component head and other key officials for content, clarity, potential conflict with previous testimony,
and adherence to policy?
14.
Which of the following best describes your experience making recommendations to agency subject matter experts
on Congressional interest or concern?
on Congressional interest or concern?
15.
I have assisted with disseminating information to Members of Congress and their staffs concerning the application
of laws, regulations, and practices to specific constituent cases.
of laws, regulations, and practices to specific constituent cases.
16.
Which of the following best describes your experience establishing and maintaining accurate files of legislation
impacting your agency, including introduction, committee actions, House and Senate floor actions, and informing
appropriate officials of status?
impacting your agency, including introduction, committee actions, House and Senate floor actions, and informing
appropriate officials of status?
17.
Which of the following best describes your experience maintaining awareness of potential problems of a politically
sensitive nature, areas of special or urgent Congressional interest, and any developments of unusual magnitude?
sensitive nature, areas of special or urgent Congressional interest, and any developments of unusual magnitude?
18.
Which of the following best describes your ability to stay up to date on Congressional operations, such as hearings,
mark-ups, trips, and floor actions?
mark-ups, trips, and floor actions?
19.
I have attended Congressional briefings hearings, taken detailed notes, and drafted summaries for agency executive
20.
Which of the following best describes your experience maintaining contact with authorizing and appropriations
committees whose actions have a direct bearing on agency programs and policies?
committees whose actions have a direct bearing on agency programs and policies?