Supervisory Seized Property Specialist

Duties

In this supervisory position you will become a key team member of homeland security professionals overseeing the inventory and safe storage of seized illegal narcotics, prohibited goods and restricted merchandise. Typical work assignments include:

• Supervising a subordinate staff of Seized Property Specialists and Custodians responsible for providing custody, management, and disposition of seized/forfeited property within an area of jurisdiction.
• Overseeing through a subordinate staff the receipt, custody, security, transportation, storage, inventory, preservation maintenance, repair, modification, refurbishment, upgrade, final disposition, of all types of seized personal real property, including controlled substances, currency, and firearms.
• Providing expert technical advice to subordinates, higher DHS officials, the general public, attorneys, the contractor or other representatives of materials/items seized, and other government agencies on all matters relating to the seized property program.
• Directing the on-site representatives of the Headquarters Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) regarding the contractor's responsibilities and performance under the national contract for the storage and sale of seized property.
• Monitoring and evaluating work performance of subordinates; establishing or recommending performance standards and performing a range of supervisory functions.

Qualifications

GS-12: You qualify at the GS-12 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This experience includes conducting reviews of contractors, facilities, and/or operations involved with the custody, management and disposition of seized and forfeited property; evaluating contracts associated with seized property functions and making recommendations for changes that will improve operations; and handling complex and unique seized property situations such as those requiring special security procedures or emergency storage facilities.

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, 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 06/12/2017.

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.

Probationary Period: Current federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal Government, you are not CTAP eligible. Information about CTAP eligibility can be found here. To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities and/or competencies clearly exceeding the minimum requirements of the position. This will be measured by a score of 85 or higher. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.