Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, Talent Management Directorate, CBP Hiring Center, Classification Branch located in either Bloomington, MN or Indianapolis, IN.

Duties

This position provides classification services for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The role of this position is to provide advice, consultation, and guidance on position classification, position management, and organizational design for CBP. The primary mission of the Classification Team is to provide superior advice and guidance to customers in the areas of position classification, organization, and position management services. This position starts at a salary of $72,553.00 (GS-11, Step 1) to $113,047.00 (GS-12, Step 10). MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Classifying a wide variety of position descriptions using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) classification standards by making determinations on the proper pay plan, title, series and grade level for General Schedule (GS) positions ranging from grades 1 through 15, along with Federal Wage System positions. Conducting position reviews including desk and position audits as necessary; interpreting classification issuances, directives, regulations, laws and procedures to ensure that a well-regulated classification program is maintained; preparing evaluations reports of positions reviewed and taking necessary action to ensure that positions are revised for accuracy and completeness. Making auxiliary determinations to classified positions which include applying the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); determining Financial Disclosure filing requirements, determining position sensitivity regarding the level of background investigation or security clearance; Bargaining Unit Status (BUS) determinations; and Drug Testing requirements; utilizing several human resources software programs to assess information, record and enter data on positions. Consulting and advising management officials on all phases of the classification process by assisting them in the structuring and planning of their organization's work with career paths and organizational design and structuring; participating in the preparation of position descriptions and assigning jobs to proper occupational groups to provide for maximum utilization of personnel. Determining the need for, and developing, FLSA, position sensitivity, financial disclosure, position management and classification instructional material for programs; making presentations to programs with instructional material.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Conducting desk audits. Gathering information to provide insight to management on efficient organizational structures. Communicating grade distinctions to management with supporting criteria and justification. Interpreting and applying complex position classification standards to positions to determine the correct pay category, occupational series, title, and grade level. Education Substitution: APh.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related, may be substituted for specialized experience to qualify at this grade level. Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11. (When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.) Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Reviewing a full range of classifying standards and position descriptions using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) classification standards; Analyzing, interpreting, and reviewing classification issuances, directives, regulations, laws and procedures and preparing evaluation reports on findings; Making determinations to classified positions applying Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Financial Disclosure filing requirements, Bargaining Unit Status (BUS) determinations and position sensitivity regarding the level of background investigation or security clearance, and Drug Testing requirements; Utilizing HR software programs to assess, record, and present data on positions and position management. 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 05/01/2024. 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 Human Resources Management Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]