RPL-Term Appointment

Immigration and Customs Enforcement•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a non-bargaining-unit, term appointment in the competitive service, not to exceed 1 year and 1 day, with possible extension based on agency needs. The position is with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), at field offices in locations across the United States. The position is at the full performance level and requires a mobility agreement accepting potential reassignment to any ICE/ERO duty location based on operational needs. Frequent travel, including on short notice, is required. The incumbent assists with adjudicating applications for stays of deportation, ensuring discretionary decisions comply with policy, precedent, and appeal requirements. The role supervises staff and carries out related administrative and human-resource management functions, supports equal employment opportunity objectives and nondiscriminatory employment practices, and serves as a technical expert and liaison with Federal government stakeholders. The incumbent also plans, organizes, and coordinates briefings and information exchanges. The position requires carrying and maintaining proficiency with a firearm, successful completion of specified immigration law enforcement and firearms training, and may require completion of the Deportation Officer Transition Program. A physical fitness test and pre-employment medical examination may be required. Duties involve strenuous physical activity, potentially dangerous situations, and long, irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Substantial irregular or occasional overtime may be required, including unscheduled work beyond 40 hours per week; Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime may be authorized subject to applicable criteria.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent, including serving as an expert for agency enforcement and removal activity and operations; applying qualitative and/or quantitative methods to assess and improve complex enforcement and deportation management processes and systems; and developing and implementing enforcement and deportation policies and procedures.
U.S. citizenship.
Successful background investigation and drug screening; selected applicants must obtain and maintain a Top Secret background investigation.
Valid automobile driver's license at appointment.
Successful completion of an accepted basic immigration law enforcement training program; if there has been a break of three or more years from a position requiring the training, successful completion of a new ICE basic law enforcement training course is required.
Successful completion of the firearms component of the Criminal Investigation Training Program at Glynco, Georgia, and continued firearm proficiency.
Sign and comply with the ERO mobility agreement, accepting possible geographic reassignment to any ICE/ERO duty location.
Meet physical fitness and medical requirements if testing or examination is required.
Retired candidates must enter on duty within 60 months of retirement; reemployed annuitants may receive only one appointment per job series.
Candidates must not have a disqualifying conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages clearly documenting specialized experience and specific actions taken.

Responsibilities

Assist in adjudicating applications for stays of deportation and ensure decisions comply with policy guidelines, precedent decisions, and appeal requirements.
Perform administrative and human-resource management functions for supervised staff.
Advance equal employment opportunity objectives and adhere to nondiscriminatory employment practices.
Serve as a technical expert and liaison in developing and maintaining relationships with Federal government stakeholders.
Plan, organize, and coordinate briefings and information exchange opportunities.
Carry a firearm while performing duties and maintain firearm proficiency.
Travel frequently and on short notice, and be available for irregular or occasional overtime as required.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Long-term care insurance
Retirement plan
Thrift Savings Plan
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
Employee training and developmental opportunities
Potential signing bonus of up to $30,000 for the reemployed annuitant role
Potential one-time $5,000 incentive for eligible candidates selected for hard-to-fill locations
Potential Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime premium pay, subject to applicable criteria