Volunteer Force (Detail)

Summary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Volunteer Force (VF) enables current federal civilian employees to respond to Homeland Security domestic incidents and national security events through reimbursable details. Detailees deploy in non-law enforcement, generalist capacities for a minimum of 45-60 days. Travel, lodging, and per diem will be provided by the receiving agency. The detail is not a promotion opportunity.

If you have deployed or registered for the VF previously, do not reapply.

Duties

Volunteer Force (all grade levels will be considered). Duties are dependent on mission requirements. Responsibilities may include:

1. Logistical Support:
   
   • Personal Property Management: tagging, bagging, sealing, storing, and retrieval.
   • Meal Prep: distributing food and water.
   • Supply Distribution: handing out clothes, blankets, personal care items, etc.
   • Basic Housekeeping (as needed): picking up trash, sweeping, and cleaning refrigerators.
   • Warehouse operations: receiving stock, organizing, sorting, and labeling supply items; packing, relocating, and distributing supplies to station/site.
2. Administrative support:
   
   • Data Entry: enter and maintain data elements into relevant information systems.
   • Scanning, printing, tracking, mailing, and filing documents.
   • Assist in Control Room: monitoring and operating access doors, answering phones.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current federal employees who have served with their current agency for more than 90 days and are no longer in a probationary period.
• Employees in good performance standing and have no current or pending disciplinary actions.
• Possess an HSPD-12 compliant identification badge (e.g., PIV, Military ID).
• Have a government issued travel card (preferred).
• Supervisory approval; completion of the Supervisory Deployment Authorization form.
• May be subject to workplace safety protocols.

Qualifications

On-the-job training will be provided.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Work Hours: Detailees may be required to work evenings and/or weekends. Extensive overtime may be required. Appropriate premium pay rates will be used in accordance with federal pay regulations.

Deployment and Duration of Detail: Deployments are for a minimum of 45 to 60 days but may be extended to up to 120 days. You may be asked to deploy within 4 days of receiving all approvals.

Location: Areas within the continental United States. Locations will extend to other geographic areas according to the need. Conditions at some locations could be austere. Deployment locations are based on need and are not negotiable.

Salary Expenses: The receiving agency will reimburse home component/agencies for all base pay, overtime, and premium pay incurred by employees while serving on an interagency detail.

Travel Expenses: All detail-related travel expenses will be paid for by the receiving agency via invitational travel orders. Travel will be paid in accordance with applicable government travel regulations. In most circumstances, detailees will need to have a federal government travel card.

Compensation: Detailees would continue to be paid at their current rate of pay and with their current locality. Grade and step would not be affected.

Additional Information:
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.