Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Professional Responsibility, Investigative Operations Directorate, Location Negotiable.

Duties

This position uses your knowledge and experience ensuring compliance with Agency programs and policies, administering policies relating to corruption, misconduct or mismanagement; overseeing the physical information, industrial and operations security programs; and executing the CBP integrity program. This position starts at a salary of $117,962.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $153,354.00 (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $153,354.00 (GS-13 Step 10). The Investigative Program Specialist (Field Officer) serves as an investigator in an Office of Professional Responsibility investigative unit and responsible for coordinating planning, conducting and documenting investigative activity related to alleged employee misconduct. Duties and responsibilities include: Serving as an investigative point of contact for agency personnel conducting serious non-criminal investigations into integrity or misconduct allegations such as material falsification and sexual or discriminatory harassment; Developing and implementing significant investigative strategies and provides professional and technical consultations on sensitive and difficult matters; Preparing detailed Reports of Investigation and briefings regarding ongoing non-criminal and special-inquiry investigations and inspections for senior Agency managers and the CBP Discipline Review Board; and Preparing and presenting detailed briefings, seminars, and training sessions to internal employees and external partners to explain the in-depth results of difficult investigations and interview techniques.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: To qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Collecting, processing, preserving, analyzing, and presenting computer-related evidence in support of network vulnerability mitigation and/or criminal, fraud, counterintelligence, or law enforcement investigations. Identifying and reporting intelligence-derived significant network events and intrusions. Serving as the primary point of contact when conducting or supporting detailed investigations on computer-based crimes establishing documentary or physical evidence, including digital media and logs associated with administrative and criminal investigations. Assisting in the execution of search warrants or other judicial processes, which may include document subpoenas and electronic surveillance orders. Using multiple search engines and tools in conducting open-source searches and analyzing open-source data. 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 03/18/2024. 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 Professional Responsibility Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]