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Summary Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management, located in Lorton, VA. Responsibilities Joining Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will allow you to support the mission by managing the maintenance, repair, and operation functions for the National Capital Region (NCR). Apply for this exciting opportunity to ensure maximization of capabilities and efficiencies in support of mission objectives by leveraging a CBP enterprise-wide approach. This position starts at an hourly rate of $28.73 (WG-07, Step 1) to $33.48 (WG-07, Step 5). Typical work assignments include: Acting as a general supply technician over warehouse operations; Packing, loading/unloading, and transporting equipment and supplies within warehouse locations and between facilities; Receiving, accounting for, storing, reporting on, and disposing of surplus property through redistribution, transfer, donation, sale, abandonment, or destruction; Receiving, inspecting, and unloading all incoming supplies, equipment, and furniture; and Providing minor workstation reconfiguration and adjustment support to modular and systems furniture. 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 CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures. As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link. DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities. Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Unions - NTEU. For local chapter contact information see Chapter Websites - National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU. This vacancy has a local commuting area requirement, as defined below: The area surrounding the duty station by which people reasonably travel back and forth from home to work; Or The employee's permanent duty station is located within the reasonable travel area surrounding the duty station of this vacancy; Or if applicable For employees who are detailed or temporarily promoted for more than 1 year to another duty location, the detailed or temporary duty location is considered to be the duty location of record for commuting area purposes. For employees detailed or temporarily promoted for less than one year, the permanent duty location is considered the duty location of record for commuting area purposes. Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. To minimally qualify for the WG-07 grade level you must meet the Screen Out Element Ability to do the work of a materials handler without more than normal supervision. To meet the screen out element(s), you should have experience performing the following duties: Serving as the point of contact for disposal and warehouse accounts; Operating and performing operator maintenance checks on a forklift; Coordinating and scheduling the delivery of excess property to facilities; Assisting personnel with screening and withdrawing excess property from the warehouse for reutilization; Ensuring accountable property is appropriately marked and that documentation is provided to the appropriate personnel. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. In addition to the experience described above, you will also be evaluated on the basis of your overall level of competency (knowledge, skills, and abilities) in the following areas: Ability to do the work of a materials handler without more than normal supervision: Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order); Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic); Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (other than blueprints); Knowledge of Materials; and Dexterity and Safety NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 05/09/2025. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period. Education Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position. Additional Information Physical Effort: Work involves the actual physical receipt, inspection, custody, and maintenance, while in storage, of personal property, as well as the shipping of this property to various disposal points. The work requires standing for prolonged periods of time and bending, kneeling, climbing, etc. Regular and recurring physical exertion, such as lifting items weighing over 50 pounds, is required when loading/unloading property for transport to storage and/or disposal facilities. Working Conditions: Work is performed in a warehouse type setting that is well lighted and ventilated and in settings that involve moderate risks and require special safety precautions. The employee is exposed to all types of weather conditions, such as rain, snow, heat, cold, dusty areas, etc., when transporting equipment, supplies, and materials to storage areas, shipment points, and disposal areas. A risk of falls when working in open dock areas exists. Steel toed shoes and hard hats are required. When handling hazardous or potentially hazardous material, protective clothing may be required. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.