View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, in Washington, District of Columbia. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications below, you must also possess one of the following to satisfy the Individual Occupational Requirement for the GS-0170 job series: Degree: A Bachelor's degree or higher in History; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history. OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major in history, or a major in a related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history. You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess the following: Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Conducting research by identifying relevant materials in foreign archives; Detailing progress investigative research and outlining steps to be taken; and Explaining research findings for varying audiences. You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess the following: Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Participating in peer reviews; Analyzing primary source materials, to prepare a doctoral dissertation or similar, such as published peer-reviewed article, that meticulously present original research findings and conclusions; and Organizing, tracking, and accounting for documents and sources reviewed or collected in a large-scale research project. Quality Ranking Factor(s): Quality Ranking factors are knowledge, skills, or abilities that are highly desired by the hiring manager, though not required. Applicants who possess the quality ranking factors can be ranked above those who do not. Relevant quality ranking factor experience must be well documented in your resume. This position contains the following quality ranking factor(s): Proficiency in a foreign language (other than English). Note: Proficiency in Arabic or a Middle Eastern language is highly desired over others to complete research related tasks. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Lashel Cobb
• Phone: (817) 456-9403
• Email: [email protected]