Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Kingsville Station.

Duties

This position allows you to use your knowledge and experience providing clerical support and assistance in support of the missions and functions of the agency at an assigned Border Patrol station. This position starts at a salary of $44,336.00 (GS-06, Step 1) to $64,050.00 (GS-07, Step 10). The Mission Support Assistant performs office support tasks. Duties and responsibilities include: Performing administrative support duties, to include Records Management, Privacy Act, correspondence management, and record keeping. Performing a variety of clerical duties to include, prepares travel arrangement, data processing and maintenance, and human resource s assistance. Assisting with personal property, procurement, supply management including timely equipment maintenance, service, and repairs. Customer Services to employees and the public.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required Experience: You qualify for the GS-06 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Using computers, software systems and automated systems to accomplish work. Filing, typing, entering data, maintaining records, and using and completing forms. Working with clients and customers to assess needs, provide information or assistance, resolving issues, and providing quality products and services. Identifying problems, determining accuracy and relevance of information, using judgement to generate alternatives, and recommend solutions. Writing in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner. You qualify for the GS-07 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Using computers, software systems and automated systems to accomplish work. Filing, typing, entering data, maintaining records, and using and completing forms. Working with clients and customers to assess needs, provide information or assistance, resolving issues, and providing quality products and services. Identifying problems, determining accuracy and relevance of information, using judgement to generate alternatives, and recommend solutions. Writing in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner. 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. Education Substitution: Education substitution is not available for this Series and Grades. 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 by 12/09/2024. 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 United States Border Patrol Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]