Enforcement and Removal Assistant (OA)

Department Of Homeland Security•Laredo, TX

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About The Position

Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), in multiple locations specified in this announcement. Note: The duty location extended at the final job offer will be based on the needs of the agency, availability of positions, and funding. Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), in multiple locations specified in this announcement. Note: The duty location extended at the final job offer will be based on the needs of the agency, availability of positions, and funding.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
One-year probationary period may be required.
A pre-employment drug test will be required.
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon funds availability.
License required: No
Pre-employment physical required: No
Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by each cut-off date.
Complete the initial online assessments and USA Hire Assessment, if required.
Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service that included experience such as: Providing clerical and administrative support to a law enforcement program including preparing travel documents and making travel arrangements for domestic and/or international travel. Establishing, tracking, and/or maintaining legal case files. Preparing legal documents, including warrants and records of proceedings. Reviewing bond cases to determine status and identify next course of action (e.g., to continue, cancel, or breach) for supervisory review.
Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service that included experience such as: Maintaining and reviewing docket files. Collecting and analyzing data from law enforcement databases. Researching detainee history using multiple sources to establish identity and citizenship. Coordinating escorts and transportation associated with deportation or removal activities. Reviewing bond cases to determine status and taking appropriate action to continue, cancel, or breach.
In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements, you must show possession of the ability to type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample, with three or fewer errors. You may self-certify your proficiency in the Occupational Questionnaire.

Responsibilities

Researching detainee history using multiple sources to establish identity/citizenship and manage detained and non-detained dockets.
Providing administrative support to managers, supervisors, or staff members by assisting in the day-to-day management of the office's activities.
Summarizing and tabulating detainee information from various reports and utilizing a variety of databases and automated systems.
Generating and verifying detainee reports, encounters, charging documents, studies, data quality and create and revise spreadsheets charts, graphs, and presentations.
Exercising quality control over bond paperwork.

Benefits

health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
retirement plan
Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
personal leave days
paid federal holidays
flexible work schedules
telework
tuition reimbursement
transportation subsidies
uniform allowance
health and wellness programs
fitness centers
Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
A student loan repayment incentive may be available, in which case a service agreement will be required.