CBP Agriculture Specialist (CBPAS)

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below)
• You may be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph
• CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures
• You and your dependents must pass a State Department medical examination
• You and your dependents must obtain a valid passport
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a CBP Travel Card
• You must attend a one to two-week FACT course in VA or WV prior to deployment
• You and your dependent(s) must be able to obtain a valid UAE Visa (Abu Dhabi)
• DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
• Motor Vehicle Operation: You must possess the ability to operate a Government Owned Vehicle. A valid, non-restricted driver's license is required
• Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit designated position, covered under the National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below)
• You may be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph
• CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures
• You and your dependents must pass a State Department medical examination
• You and your dependents must obtain a valid passport
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a CBP Travel Card
• You must attend a one to two-week FACT course in VA or WV prior to deployment
• You and your dependent(s) must be able to obtain a valid UAE Visa (Abu Dhabi)
• DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
• Motor Vehicle Operation: You must possess the ability to operate a Government Owned Vehicle. A valid, non-restricted driver's license is required
• Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit designated position, covered under the National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU.

Qualifications

You qualify for this position if you are currently serving or have served as a full-time permanent GS-12 with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and are currently serving or have served in the 0401 series within the last five years.

Your experience as indicated in your resume must demonstrate the following:

• Analyzing a wide variety of agriculture-related material, pests or diseases including the very difficult, complex and unusual finds submitted by other agriculture inspection personnel.
• Serving as a consultant in identifying a wide range of insects and related pests associated with the inspection of conveyances and passengers.
• Serving as a trouble-shooter, handling the most unusual agriculture commodity or pest problems.
• Compiling data, maintaining logs, and preparing reports on inspection operations.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.