Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Intelligence, National Border Security Intelligence Watch Directorate, Joint Processing Exploitation & Dissemination Operations Center (JPOC) Division, located in Riverside, CA.

Duties

Temporary Assignment: To meet agency needs, this position will be filled on a temporary basis not-to-exceed (NTE) one (1) year, with possible extension for an additional one (1) year. You may be returned, at any time, to the position you held prior to this temporary promotion, or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay, and the return is not subject to the procedures found in 5 C.F.R.351, 432, 752, and 771. At management's discretion, you may be permanently placed to this position without further competition based on position availability. At management's discretion, you may be permanently placed to this position without further competition based on position availability. The Collection Division manages CBP's strategic activities, develops sound and robust intelligence collection policies, establishes collection processes, and provides multi-disciplined national technical means and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (JSR) collection and analysis. This position starts at a salary of $114,044.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $148,255.00 (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $148,255.00 (GS-13 Step 10). Major duties for this position include, but are not limited to: Analyzing Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) data and producing products in accordance with the Tasking, Collection, Processing Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) process, which supports CBP analytical intelligence needs. Exploiting Full Motion Video imagery collected by ISR sensors and providing hands-on analysis, producing intelligence on abroad range of issues in support of CBP and DHS national security programs, goals and objectives. Managing, conducting, and coordinating imagery research and analysis of current and historical imagery in response to internal and external intelligence requirements including imagery from National Technical Means, air breathers, Full Motion Video or civil/commercial sensors. Participating and collaborating in intelligence working groups and ISR sync meetings to ensure CBP information intelligence requirements are tasked, collected, processed, and disseminated in accordance with customer requirements. Preparing a variety of soft-copy imagery products to meet project requirements and loading products on appropriate imagery database.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Conducting research and developing special all source imagery-based products in support of tactical, strategic customers and stakeholders. Providing guidance on imagery techniques and methodologies used in imagery analysis and production. Collecting information and exchanging basic and vital intelligence information of concern to other agencies, organizations, and within unit. Preparing and conducting briefings for executive audiences, professional organizations, conferences, and civic groups as required. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. 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. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 11/15/2023. 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. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information, review the following links: Background investigation and the e-QIP process. Residency: 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. If you do not meet the residency requirement 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 waiver 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 Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Intelligence Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]