RPL) (Term Appointment)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement•Phoenix, AZ

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Detention and Deportation Officer serves as a senior officer providing expert leadership, guidance, and oversight for complex enforcement and removal operations at the national level. The role implements and evaluates agency-wide policies, strategies, and initiatives, and directs multi-jurisdictional operations in collaboration with agency leadership, field offices, and external partners. The position is a term appointment not to exceed 1 year and 1 day, with a possible extension based on agency needs. It is located within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations at one of the listed duty locations. The position is at the full performance level and is covered by the ERO Law Enforcement Officer Mobility Program. The incumbent must sign a mobility agreement and be willing to accept geographic reassignment based on operational needs. The officer must carry a firearm, maintain firearm proficiency, and may use deadly force when necessary in accordance with law and agency policy. The work includes frequent travel on short notice, potentially substantial irregular overtime, and strenuous physical activity in potentially dangerous and stressful environments, including surveillance and operations at night, on weekends, and on holidays. Applicants must meet the specified specialized experience and training requirements, and may be subject to physical fitness testing, medical examination, polygraph testing, and background and drug screening.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successfully pass a background investigation and drug screening.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must certify registration with Selective Service.
Possess a valid automobile driver's license at appointment.
Be legally eligible to possess a firearm; a misdemeanor conviction for a crime of domestic violence is disqualifying.
Meet GS-14 qualifications with one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent.
Demonstrate specialized experience directing and coordinating nationwide agency program activities.
Demonstrate experience reviewing operations for compliance and recommending improvements.
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication, including preparing memorandums, briefs, and presentations for senior leadership.
Demonstrate experience planning joint assignments with law enforcement teams and partner agencies.
Demonstrate experience managing relationships with high-level immigration enforcement officials.
Successfully complete an approved basic immigration law enforcement training program; specified prior training may qualify, subject to verification. A break of three or more years from a position requiring the training may require completing a new ICE basic law enforcement course.
Complete the Deportation Officer Transition Program after entering duty if the selectee has not previously held a specified Deportation Officer role and has not previously completed the program.
Satisfactorily complete or have previously completed the firearms component of the Criminal Investigation Training Program at Glynco, Georgia.
Pass a physical fitness test if administered, including required testing during basic training.
Pass a pre-employment medical examination if required.
Be available for frequent, short-notice travel and unscheduled overtime as required.
Sign and comply with the ERO mobility agreement, accepting possible geographic reassignment based on operational needs.
Retired applicants must have retired on or before the application date and must enter on duty within 60 months of retirement.
Reemployed annuitants must meet the applicable eligibility conditions; early voluntary and buyout retirees are excluded from the described dual-compensation waiver.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages that clearly describes the applicant's specific actions and experience.

Nice To Haves

A student loan repayment incentive may be available to eligible candidates, subject to a service agreement.
Eligibility for recruitment incentives, including a signing bonus of up to $30,000 for the reemployed annuitant role and a possible one-time $5,000 hard-to-fill-location incentive, subject to applicable conditions and service agreements.

Responsibilities

Provide authoritative guidance on program direction, priorities, and resource allocation.
Direct and oversee complex, multi-jurisdictional enforcement and removal operations, coordinating across field offices, agency components, and external partners.
Develop, implement, and evaluate policy guidance, operational directives, and program standards for the assigned area of responsibility.
Manage the formulation, justification, and execution of budgets for assigned programs.
Resolve highly complex, sensitive, or precedent-setting operational issues within the assigned area of responsibility.
Direct, coordinate, and control nationwide program activities, including programs involving illegal employment, fugitives, and criminal alien gangs.
Review ongoing operations for compliance with policies and procedures and make substantive recommendations for improvement.
Plan and carry out joint assignments involving officers, investigators, and state, local, and federal agencies.
Develop and maintain relationships with high-level officials in immigration enforcement agencies.