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Field Investigations Specialist

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Department of Homeland Security

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u. S. Customs and Border Protection

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Management Inspections & Integrity Assurance

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Investigative Programs Specialist

GS-1801-13

Introduction:

This position is located in the U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Management Inspections and Integrity Assurance (MilA). MilA is responsible for conducting and adjudicating initial background investigations and periodic reinvestigations on all agency personnel, initiating and conducting investigations of alleged employee misconduct, granting and issuing security clearances, overseeing the physical security of CBP personnel and facilities, inspecting and evaluating CBP methods and operations, and referring results of investigations, surveys, inspections and evaluations to appropriate offices for action.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an investigator in an MilA field office. The incumbent is responsible for independently planning, conducting, and documenting investigative activity related to alleged employee misconduct. The incumbent is also responsible for monitoring enforcement program effectiveness and efficiency, based on the analysis of a variety of data related to alleged violations of CBP and DHS laws, policies, programs, and regulations.

This position requires knowledge of enforcement and investigative techniques, procedures, rules of evidence, and precedent setting court decisions concerning admissibility of evidence, search and seizure protocols and related issues.

The incumbent of this position will serve as a member of a law enforcement team conducting front line investigations and inspections involving CBP employees who may be connected to highly organized criminal activities such as narcotics and alien smuggling, illegal imports of weapon of mass destruction, and/or bribery, etc.

Maior Duties and Responsibilities:

Serves as an integral part of the MilA investigative operations and programs.

Incumbent conducts or participates in investigations involving alleged employee misconduct. Exercises technical expertise in a wide variety of CBP operational and administrative functions. Is responsible for identifying elements of proof, developing investigative plans and strategies, identifying and collecting evidence and preparing for witness and subject interviews. The incumbent is also responsible for assisting other investigators in obtaining documents or information maintained exclusively within CBP, MilA, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) or other federal, state and local authorities.

Conducts investigations in a timely manner and prepares accurate and concise investigative reports. Assures that all investigative procedures and findings conform to applicable agency policy.

Assists in developing and implementing significant new enforcement program strategies and provides professional and technical consultations on highly complex and controversial integrity, security, compliance, inspection, and other CBP enforcement issues.

Forecasts the potential effect of policy, as well as program and procedural changes in overall regulatory, compliance, and enforcement operations. Is responsible for analyzing key policy questions in the enforcement/compliance areas and makes significant agency decisions.

Performs other duties as directed.

Controls Over the Work:

Work is assigned on a continuing basis, with the employee independently responsible and accountable for planning, managing and coordinating work necessary to meet program or functional objectives. Within broad administrative and policy guidance, the employee defines and revises program approaches as deemed necessary, and establishes external work relationships with public and private sector organizations to best serve objectives.

Completed work is reviewed for soundness of overall approach, effectiveness in meeting agency requirements and accuracy of findings.

Knowled~e Required/Technical Qualifications:

Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of U.S. laws, regulations, executive orders, and agency policy that govern management inspection, integrity management, security and investigations to effectively plan, coordinate, and carry out a high profile agency mission.

Expert knowledge of the theories, dynamics and factors underlying the investigations and inspections fields to enable authoritative and independently handling of programs and functions.

Comprehensive knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and programs of other agencies, private organizations and others involved in the investigation, inspection, and compliance areas sufficient to guide and disseminate information to concerned agencies.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to communicate sound and effective recommendations on highly controversial and sensitive issues and policies involving the mission and functions of MilA.

Skill in the use and care of firearm.

Other Significant Factors:

The incumbent must be in good physical condition sufficient to participate fully in conducting frontline criminal investigations and inspections. The operations may require that the incumbent work in hostile and dangerous situations, and he/she could be required to defend his/her own life or the lives and safety of other members of the law enforcement team.

Assignments may require that the incumbent travel to remote locations for extended periods.

Administratively UncontrollableOvertime:

The incumbent of this position is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

He/she is, therefore, requiredto perform substantial amounts of unscheduled overtime.

The incumbent is also responsible for~recognizing,generally without supervision;..;

when to remain on duty or to return to duty.

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Addendum to PD# A06297

Investigative Program Specialist

GS-1801-13

This position is amended to reflect that the incumbent may be required to perform the following duties and responsibilities on a rotational basis:

KPolygraPh Examiner

As a Polygraph Examiner, the incumbent will: conduct polygraph examinations in compliance with the division's manual and published federal examiner guidelines; conduct pretest interviews of individuals to be examined to determine their willingness to submit to the examination; prepare comprehensive and timely written reports of the outcomes of polygraph examinations; and represent the division at various meetings, conferences, etc. on polygraph matters.

¥,Firearms Training

The incumbent is responsible for advising on and providing training related to the safe and proper use of firearms and tactics in the investigation and enforcement of alleged criminal violations and other law enforcement efforts.

Signed:~L~Ja es F. Toms heck Assistant Commissioner, Office of Internal Affairs

Date: l b~~L-07

Positions

To be used in conjunction with the above Statement Input the Annual Salary in the corresponding Green salary box

Position Title/Pay Plan/Series/Grade: InvestigativeProgram Specialist: GS"'1801-13 non-LEO LEO Salary

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No OASDI component under CSRS No OASDI component under CSRS 6.2% of base salary 6.2% of base salary

(including AUO/LEAP) up to (including AUO/LEAP) up to maximum taxable earnings amount of maximum taxable earnings amount of

$87,900. $87,900.

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$5,449.80 for 2004' $5,449.80 for 2004 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45%

Round salary up to next whole thousand; add Round salary up to next whole 2000; determine the # of 1000s; multiply that by thousand; add 2000; determine the # of .075; multiply that by 26 weeks to get gov't 10005; multiply that by .075; multiply annual contribution that by 26 weeks to get gov't annual contribution

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133,566 FERS

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DATE CLASSIFIED: 052005

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GRADE: 13

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SUPERVISORY CODE: 8

INTERDISCIPLINARY CODE: N

EARLY RETIREMENT CODE: 1

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FLSA: E

POSITION SENSITIVITY: 3N

COMPETITIVE LEVEL: XXXX

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS: 8888

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REQUIRED: 5

DRUG TEST REQUIRED: Y

TARGET GRADE: 13

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LEO COVERAGE DETERMINATION STATEMENT

Customs and Border Protection

CSRS Law ETiforcement Positions

PRIMARY POSITIONS:

TITLE SERIES

InvestigativePmgrams Specialist GS-1801-12

Investigative Programs Specialist OS-1801-13

SECONDARY POSITION:

Senior Associate Chief~ Southwest Border A06307 1ES-1896-00

The positions above are covered by the law enforcement provisions of the Civil Service Retirement System and the Fedetal Employees Retirement System.

~~-#a~ Janet Hale -

Under Secretary for Management

JUL 2 8 2005

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A06298 6

A06297 6

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TITLE SERIES NUMBER OF INCUMBENTS

Investigative Programs Specialist OS-1801-12 A06298 0

Investigative Programs Specialist GS-1801-13 A06297 0

SECONDARY POSITION:

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Senior Associate Chief;

Southwest Border ES-1896-00 - A06307 0