Mission Support Specialist - Logistics (GS-11) - SkillBridge Internship Opportunity
IMPORTANT NOTE: This opportunity is only open to U.S. Army CSP & DoD SkillBridge participants on Active-Duty who are at least 13 months from separation.
Location: U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) - Miami Sector, Pembroke Pines, FL
SALARY: DoD SkillBridge interns are paid by DoD while they intern as volunteers with CBP. The salary range below reflects the pay scale if hired at the end of the SkillBridge internship. There is no guarantee of employment, however, if CBP hiring managers are able to hire interns at internship conclusion, the salary range is: $62,107-80,737 (GS-11 Step 1-10).
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent provides technical guidance and performs a variety of comprehensive services as it relates to workforce management, staffing and position management, logistics and general administrative tasks as it relates to mission support.
Contributes to the formulation and implementation of policies relating to the sector workforce management and position management policy, procedures and other matters affecting USBP workforce administrative programs. Participates in studies and makes recommendations relating to workforce management activities. Performs liaison duties with Office of Human Resources (HRM) Labor Relations staff. Performs tasks associated with creating requisitions and purchase orders to ensure budget approval. Provides technical advice regarding regulations and techniques concerned with the use and expenditures of appropriation funds as applied to the use of the government purchase card. Performs purchases of office supplies, equipment, etc. using a government purchase card. Serves as an Approving Official and/or Alternate Approving Official for the purchase card program.
Initiates timely and accurate personnel- related actions related to promotions, reassignments, transfers, retirements, awards, timecards, and leave. Serves as a liaison between the sector office and USBP headquarters. Maintains various reports, updates and provides updated information for the Agency’s internal Table Organization (TO) tracker, monitoring tickler reports and the staffing table. Coordinates with the supervisor and staff to ensure that receipts of documents and actions are completed in a timely manner. Responsible for the oversight of the Public Transportation Incentive Program and non-travel related vouchers, such as professional liability claims, parking, local expenses, etc. Responsible for managing the Travel Card program by serving as the Local Program Coordinator at their respective location. Serves as the Certifier and Reviewer to fund and approve travel authorizations and vouchers. Monitors overtime pay to ensure that no employee exceeds the congressionally mandated overtime pay cap. Responsible for monitoring Federal Employee Pay Act (FEPA), Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act (BPAPRA) overtime, Holiday worked hours, and Student Aide Funding, (if applicable) to ensure usage is within established budgetary allocations and restrictions.
Provides local agency direction and facilitates the creating, accepting, modifying and transferring of personal property records in accordance with USBP directives. Reviews and processes lost, stolen, destroyed, and missing property in the appropriate systems. Research suppliers and works with requesters to procure goods/services, then prepares required documents and submits them for approval. Executes purchases, conducts reconciliation, and maintains documentation as directed by the Purchase Card Manual. Prepares reports from internal data sources as well as Agency automated systems for regular and one-time informational needs by senior managers.
Conducts records management and produces various fleet reports. Conducts various activities within the agency’s Fleet card program to include ordering cards, performing audits, extracting reports, reporting fraud and processing override requests. Orders local agencies’ vehicle license plates and vehicle insurance. Schedules bulk fuel deliveries, receives invoices, and arranges for payment on the Bulk Fuel purchase card. Tracks mileage for patrol vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, personal watercrafts, and boats for scheduled service and safety inspections. Responsible for preparing special briefings and reports to management to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations for future staffing and placement, personnel management and other administrative operational needs. Assists the supervisor with managing base pay, premium pay, overtime, and leave entitlements and administration. Provides support with performance appraisal and awards programs on employee eligibility for various awards.
HOW TO APPLY: Email Jeffrey.R.Jack@cbp.dhs.gov with SUBJ: CBP – CSP & DoD SkillBridge - Miami Mission Resource Operations Division (MROD) – Mission Support Specialist – (GS-0301- 11) – Pembroke Pines, FL.
Include the following documentation:
Your resume will enable us to determine the grade level for which you qualify; therefore, align it to the specifics as described in the Duties and Qualifications sections above. Provide details of your education, background, and experience so we can accurately assess your qualifications, and be sure to highlight any superior proficiencies that uniquely qualify you.
Your DD214 (SSN redacted) or Statement of Service with all campaign medals contained therein (SSN redacted), VA Disability Rating Letter and/or Schedule A Letter is also required.
With more than 60,000 employees, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CBP, is one of the world's largest law enforcement organizations and is charged with keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. while facilitating lawful international travel and trade.
As the United States’ first unified border entity, CBP takes a comprehensive approach to border management and control, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity