Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Boston Field Office, Field Mission Support, located in Highgate Springs, VT.

Duties

In this position you will serve as a Facility Operations Specialist, detecting and prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering/exiting the United States; to enforce the laws that protect America's homeland through the detection, interdiction and apprehension of those who attempt to illegally enter or smuggle any person or contraband at the POEs, or are found unlawfully present within their respective jurisdiction; and to facilitate the orderly and efficient flow of legitimate trade and lawful travelers. This position starts at a salary of $105,312.00 (GS-13, Step 01) to $136,909.00 (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $136,909 (GS-13, Step 10). Major duties for this position include but are not limited to: Coordinating and managing all construction projects for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within the Boston Field Office and gathering requirements and develop scopes of work for small to large scale capital projects for CBP. Working with local, state, and various federal stakeholders to ensure all regulations and standards are met throughout the project and working closely with Information and Technology (IT), Physical Security, and headquarters facility groups within CBP to institute their requirements in each project. Engaging architects and engineers during the feasibility study, preliminary design, and design phase of each project, ensuring CBP's space, operational, and physical security requirements are implemented. Coordinating with sub-contractors and project managers to ensure CBP's technical design and operational standards are incorporated throughout the design and construction phase of each project. Representing senior management with National Treasury Employees Union grievances related to all facility issues.

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: Assisting with developing construction specifications and drawings for requested alterations/repairs to space and negotiating leases of space in accordance with the current delegations of authority. Making analyses pertaining to adequacy of space assignments, layouts, improvements, and adjustments necessitated by modern equipment, furniture, technology and other considerations. Participating with repairing land use permits and licensing agreements for properties jointly occupied, assisting with researching regulations regarding critical problem areas, and coordinating requests from the field and preparing recommendations for the building/construction program. Participating with collaborating with contract engineers and/or architects in establishing design criteria, standards, layouts and specifications for various offices, centers, units and areas. Assisting with leading meetings with various internal and external stakeholders when needed to resolve complex facilities issues. 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 01/30/2024. 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 Field Operations Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]