Duties

• Applies strategic planning principles to ensure that agency vision/agenda translate into measurable goals and objectives.
• Develops, implements, reviews, and analyzes Information Management performance measures throughout the Agency.
• Reviews hardware and software specifications and contract work to include establishment of test requirements and validation procedures.
• Identifies future initiatives with continual technological improvements to the Agency's network, encompassing expansion of network capacity and capabilities.
• Monitors the management of information infrastructure that supports the Agency's information systems.
• Formulates policy and technical guidance for Information Management and Records Management throughout the Agency.
• Initiates and justifies the full scope of personnel requests, such as position establishment, recruitment, and classification reviews.
• Develops job performance standards and objectively analyzes employee performance and conducts employee appraisal sessions.
• Monitors staff members' adherence to the highest standards of conduct, ethics, and internal management controls.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or Naturalized U.S. Citizen.
• You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• You must possess and maintain a valid U.S. Motor Vehicle Driver License, without impeding restrictions, and issued by a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory.
• You must pass a pre-employment drug test and pass periodic drug testing thereafter. A positive result will prevent employment; or subject the incumbent to disciplinary action, up to removal from the position.
• You must successfully meet and maintain the requirements for a Top-Secret Clearance.
• You must complete and submit the required U.S. Office of Government Ethics Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OFGE450) within 30 days of your appointment and annually thereafter.
• You will be subject to on-call status under the agency Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). In the event of an emergency, the agency may activate/deploy identified personnel to carry out essential functions and operations.
• You must be in a continual "on call" status as a member of the agency Incident Response Team (IRT).
• You must be in a continual "on call" status as a member of the agency Crisis Action Team (CAT).
• You will be subject to on-call status under as a member of the Information Technology Incident Response Team (ITIRT).
• You may be required to enter Mexico to carry out official agency business.
• You may be required to travel with overnight stay up to 25% of the time.
• You may be required to work overtime.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You must maintain direct deposit of your federal pay.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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  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.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  All applicants are required to submit the following documents as part of the on-line application package:

  • Resume: Your resume MUST state complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week).
  • Completed on-line occupational questionnaire.
  • Driver License: This position requires you to possess a valid driver license, without impeding restrictions, and issued by a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory. You must submit a copy of your driver license with your application package.

  All applicants may submit the following document(s) as part of the application package:

  • College transcript: This position has a Quality Ranking Factor (SPF). you MAY submit a copy of your transcript with your application package.

  CTAP/ICTAP Applicants: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) / Interagency Career Transition Plan (ICTAP) (if applicable): In addition to your Resume and complete Occupational Questionnaire you mustsubmit:

  • proof that you are a displaced federal employee, e.g., Reduction in Force (RIF) letter, Separation Notice, etc.; and
  • an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, indicating the title, series, grade, position occupied, tenure, and duty location; and
  • your most recent employee performance evaluation.

  All Applicants Claiming Veterans' Preference should include the following documents as part of the application package:

  • All Veterans: DD-214 (Member 4 copy is preferred), which includes character of service, or for Active-Duty Service Members a certification which includes service dates, type of separation, and character of service. A "certification" is a written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active-duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
  • Disabled Veterans: VA Disability Letter (with percentage of disability) OR document of disability determination from a branch of the armed forces which reflects a compensable service-connected disability rating and completed SF-15.
  • Derived Preference: The spouse, widow/widower, or mother of a veteran may be eligible to claim veterans' preference when the veteran is unable to use it. To do so, you must submit an SF-15 www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf and the documentation required by that form Veterans' Preference: For more information and/or to determine if you are eligible for Veterans' Preference, please visit www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx (for veterans) or www.fedshirevets.gov/job/familypref/index.aspx (for family members). Below is a website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214 online: www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ and the documentation required by that form.

• How to Apply

  To apply for this position, you must complete the Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on June 12, 2024, to receive first consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  • Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
  • To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12412989

  Agency contact information

  USIBWC HRO

  Email

  HRO-Recruitment_Classification@ibwc.gov

  Address

  United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission
  4191 N. Mesa Street
  El Paso, TX 79902
  US

  Next steps

  Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview.
  You will receive status notifications through Application Manager or via email within 4-6 weeks.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens