Supervisory CBP Agriculture Specialist (Second Line Supervisor)

Summary Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Training and Development, Field Operations Academy located in Glynco, GA. Duties As a Second Line Supervisory CBP Agriculture Specialist, you will become a key member of a team of Homeland Security professionals responsible for detecting and preventing prohibited agricultural commodities, and animal by-products from entering the U.S. This position starts at a salary of $125,776.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $163,514.00 (GS-14, Step 10). Typical work assignments include: Oversight of the planning and development of training curriculum and course materials; instructing on a variety of subjects; and facilitating all aspects of training delivery for basic, advanced, and/or continuing education training to include workshops and seminars. Instructing, supervising and evaluating students enrolled in basic, advanced and/or specialized resident and non-resident training programs. Providing technical advice and guidance, resolving complex curriculum related problems while investigating new concepts and innovations applicable to specific training. Overseeing, coordinating, and evaluating overall educational program activities and implementation of basic department-wide guidelines. Performing long-range planning and management of new substantive training programs. Temporary/Rotational assignment: This rotational assignment will be filled on a temporary basis not-to-exceed (NTE) 3 years, with possible extensions for an additional 2 years in one-year increments. You may be returned to meet the needs of the agency at any time, to the position from which you are temporarily promoted or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay, and that the return is not subject to the procedures found in 5 C.F.R. §§ 351, 432, 752, and 771. If you are currently at the full-performance level of the position announced, the action will result in a reassignment. You may be returned to your former or a similar position, based on Employee Rotation Policy Directive #51335-013. CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at Qualifications All applicants must meet the Basic Requirement in order to be considered for this position. Eligibility will be verified based on your submitted transcripts and resume. More information on this requirement can be found in the CBP Agriculture Specialist Qualification Aid and in the OPM Qualification Standards. Basic Requirement for the CBP Agriculture Specialist: 1. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, animal science, plant science, pest management, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR 2. Combination of education and experience: Completed at least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in a qualifying field of study, as shown above, PLUS qualifying experience or additional education. To determine if you meet the combination, you must divide the months of qualifying experience by 48; next, divide the number of undergraduate semester hours by 120 (or 180 for undergraduate quarter hours) and the two percentages must total at least 100%. AND Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Directing or supervising agricultural inspection, examination, intelligence analysis, enforcement, or compliance activities involving passengers, baggage, cargo, carriers, vessels, aircraft, vehicles, or international mail at a port of entry or similar operational environment. Interpreting and applying Federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the importation or exportation of agricultural commodities, commercial cargo, personal goods, conveyances, plant pests, animal diseases, or other regulated articles. Providing technical guidance to subordinate staff, supervisors, stakeholders, or partner agencies on agricultural admissibility, pest or disease prevention, cargo or conveyance processing, compliance requirements, enforcement actions, or operational problem resolution. Planning, assigning, reviewing, or evaluating the work of employees or subordinate teams by setting priorities, assessing performance, identifying training needs, resolving work problems, or improving the quality and efficiency of operations. Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, such as Federal, state, local, foreign, transportation, trade, carrier, broker, or facility representatives, to resolve operational issues, negotiate procedures, support compliance, or address enforcement-related concerns. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. 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, including education if applicable to this position, 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 . The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. 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. For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Polygraph Examination: CBP has the authority to conduct a polygraph for the position, however, at this time a polygraph is not a pre-employment requirement. If CBP decides to implement the polygraph as a pre-employment requirement while you are in the hiring process, CBP will notify you and provide additional information. Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last