Enforcement and Removal Assistant (OA)

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. The salary range will be adjusted to include locality payment for the selected duty location.

Duties

• 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 creating and revising spreadsheets, charts, graphs, and presentations.
• Exercising quality control over bond paperwork.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation, which may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A pre-employment drug test will be required.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment, 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 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, contingent upon funds availability.

Qualifications

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-05

Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service that included:

• Performing recordkeeping and reporting;
• Compiling, maintaining, and updating automated records; and
• Responding to requests for procedural information.

OR Education Substitution: You must have successfully completed four years of education above high school in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education must be obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: You must have an appropriate combination of successfully completed post-high-school education and experience to meet the total qualification requirements for the GS-05 grade level.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-06

Specialized Experience: You must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-05 level in the Federal service performing each of the following duties:

• Processing individuals arrested or detained by law enforcement officials (e.g., booking and property inventory procedures);
• Performing file searches and assembling documentation; and
• Responding to routine requests and issues regarding legal or law enforcement policies, practices, and procedures.

Typing Requirement

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.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

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.

Education

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program.

Benefits

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including:

• 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 options;
• Tuition reimbursement;
• Transportation subsidies;
• Uniform allowance;
• Health and wellness programs;
• Fitness centers.

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. 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.