Job Listing: DETENTION AND REMOVAL ASSISTANT (OA)

Duty Locations

 Few vacancies - Pueblo, CO Protecting National Security and Upholding Public Safety

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) utilizes the government's second largest cadre of law enforcement officers to ensure our nation's economic, transportation, and infrastructure security. ICE enforces immigration and customs laws and protects federal facilities. Our talented and courageous workforce identifies criminal activities and eliminates vulnerabilities that pose a threat to our nation's borders.

Be part of the solution – defending our nation through the development and utilization of cutting-edge systems, procedures, and technologies to target the people, money, and materials that support terrorism and criminal activity.

At ICE, our staff enjoys diverse career opportunities. We:

Detect and expose identity and benefit fraud
Investigate the illegal export of weapons and sensitive technologies
Combat human smuggling and trafficking operations
Fight child exploitation by utilizing the technology of our cyber crimes center and working in partnership with law enforcement agencies around the world
Protect critical infrastructure and ensure fair labor standards at key worksites like nuclear and chemical plants
Investigate financial crimes
Investigate all types of contraband smuggling

ICE is the primary investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). With more than 16,000 employees in 400 offices around the world, ICE is a key component of the DHS layered defense approach to protecting our nation.

Who May Apply:  Open to all U.S. Citizens. In addition to competitive referral lists, separate referral lists may be generated for candidates eligible for appointment under the following special authorities:

Displaced Federal employees requesting special priority selection consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)

Organizational Location:  This position is located in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detention and Removal Operations, Denver Field Office, duty location:  Pueblo, CO.

Relocation Expenses:  Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Note: One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement.

Questionnaire/Supporting Documents: The Questionnaire and all supporting documents must be submitted and received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 for  consideration.

Applications and supporting documentation will NOT be accepted by mail or email. The address listed below is for inquiries only.

 

Major Duties

You will provide clerical and administrative support to the Detention and Removal Program. Specifically, you will establish and review case records of aliens who are detained by the agency; process and review officers' notes; review Program documents for completeness and accuracy; prepare and forward records to appropriate offices for removal and exclusion hearings; review and analyze case files to determine appropriate action; access database systems to retrieve and input information; perform a variety of technical and clerical duties associating with arranging the physical removal of aliens including the preparation and delivery of documents, making travel arrangements, and determining appropriate payment of expenses; screen calls and visitors and provide them with basic Program information; maintain and review deportation docket files and systems; and use office automation tools to create spreadsheets, reports and other documents from databases.

How to Apply

You must complete an application package that includes an assessment questionnaire, resume, and any applicable supporting documentation.   

To apply for this position, you must create an Application Manager account and provide a complete Application Package, which includes both of the following parts:

1. Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire, and

2. Your resume and any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.

Application Manager will track your progress to a Complete Application Package using the My Application Packages checklist and status displays in Application Manager. Your Application Package status must be Complete by Tuesday, April 08, 2008.

To begin, choose one of these options:

If your resume is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your resume will be attached only to the Application Package you complete and Submit immediately after you click the Apply Online button for this job announcement, not to any Application Packages you may already have created.

If you resume is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Resume Builder, click this link to begin the process: Online Questionnaire.

To return to Application Manager at any time, use whichever one of the links you used to begin as described above, or simply go to https://ApplicationManager.org.

To fax a resume or other document

Click on the link below to obtain the special application cover page. http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf. Make sure that you include the 8-character vacancy identification number ML182056, your name, and SSN in the blocks provided or we will not be able to associate your resume with the rest of your application.

The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.

Required Documents:

In addition to completing an on-line questionnaire and submitting an on-line resume, the following supporting documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement.

Veterans' documentation if filing under VEOA, VRA or claiming veterans' preference (e.g., DD-214 or statement of service, VA letter, SF-15).  If you are filing under the VEOA (Veterans Employment Opportunity Act) or the VRA (Veterans Recruitment Authority), you must include in your application package a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your unit which states the date you entered active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received. For more information on the VEOA and VRA, consult the Vets Guide at: http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp

 

Transcripts if basing your qualifications on education. This education must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Proof of Eligibility if applying for consideration under a priority selection program (e.g., CTAP/ICTAP) or a special appointing authority.  Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. For those instances where the best qualified lists include applicants with scores less than 85, the well-qualified score becomes the lowest score on the best qualified list. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) or equivalent that documents separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.

Proof of Eligibility if applying for consideration under the Office of Personnel Management Interchange Agreement.  Individuals requesting consideration under the Office of Personnel Management Interchange Agreement must submit proof of eligibility such as a Notice of Personnel Action, a separation notice, or other appropriate documentation.

Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail.  If you are unable to apply on-line, contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.  

Contact Information:
HR Assistant

Phone: (949)360-3058

Email: Hrasstdro@dhs.gov


Or write:
Laguna Service Center
24000 Avila Road 5th Floor
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

USA


What To Expect Next:

We expect to make a selection within 90 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.  If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.