Law Enforcement Information Systems Specialist
Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security
This job in plain English
This is a full-time Law Enforcement Information Systems Specialist job with U.S. Border Patrol in the Houlton Sector Intelligence Unit, located in Hodgdon, Maine. It is part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within the Department of Homeland Security. There are 3 vacancies, the job is union-represented, requires a drug test, and may involve occasional travel.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
This job is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Veterans' preference applies, and people eligible under CTAP, ICTAP or the Reemployment Priority List (RPL) may also apply.
What you would do
- Create intelligence reports using data, research and analysis.
- Search national databases to determine identity, alienage (citizenship status) and removability.
- Analyze surveillance video and imagery to detect and identify threats and incursions.
- Research and report on investigative and intelligence information to support ongoing investigations.
- Interpret and implement immigration law, video surveillance and database analysis.
Do you qualify for GS-5 to GS-7 (up to GS-9)?
With experience: For GS-7, you need 1 year of specialized experience at a level at least one grade below, such as research and data analysis in law enforcement or intelligence, or evaluating information from many sources. For GS-5, you need 3 years of general experience, and 1 year of that must be at a level one grade below, with skills like solving problems, planning work, and clear writing.
With education: A bachelor's degree or a full 4-year course of study can replace the GS-5 experience requirement. One year of full-time graduate school can replace the GS-7 experience requirement if it teaches skills needed for the job. A bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (such as a 3.0 GPA or higher, top class standing, or honor society membership) can also substitute, and education and experience can be combined. The school must be accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than two pages showing your full legal name and phone number
- Resume entries with dates (MM/DD/YY), hours worked per week, job title, series, grade and salary
- Responses to the job questionnaire
- Responses to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment
- College transcript or list of coursework from the institution if qualifying by education
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-50 forms if you are a current or former federal employee (recommended)
- Proof of CTAP, ICTAP or RPL priority eligibility if you claim it
- Reasonable accommodation request form and supporting documents if you need an accommodation for the assessment
How you will be rated: Applicants are placed in Highly Qualified, Well-Qualified or Qualified groups based on experience, education, the questionnaire and an online USA Hire assessment. Overstating your qualifications or cheating on the online assessment can get you removed from consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must clearly show how you meet the experience requirement, or you may be found ineligible.
- Keep your resume to two pages or less, and list dates in MM/DD/YY format along with weekly hours for each job.
- If you qualify through education, upload a transcript or coursework list from an accredited school, and write your questionnaire essays in your own words.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Occasional travel may be expected.
Conditions of employment:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
- Primary U.S. residency for at least 3 of the last 5 years (waiver may be requested)
- Background investigation required
- Drug test required
- E-Verify check of work eligibility
- One-year probationary period
- Must follow government ethics rules, including approval for outside employment
- All pre-employment processes conducted in English
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $40,736 – $65,599 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-5 to GS-7 (up to GS-9) · General Schedule
- Location
- Hodgdon, Maine
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 3
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series (1801)
- Announcement
- USBP-DE-13093626-KMA
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