Workforce Support Specialist (Critical Incident Response- Canine Handler)

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, The Immediate Office of the Executive Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Services, Workforce Care Directorate, Located in the following: Indianapolis, IN Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

This position is within CBP's Workforce Care Directorate, which supports employee and family wellness, resilience, and work-life programs across the agency. You willl serve as a canine handler and as an expert analyst and advisor, using qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and improve employee-support programs and related systems. Workforce Care develops, implements, and maintains resources that promote CBP employees' mental, physical, social, and spiritual well-being. The directorate works with CBP leadership, program offices, and federal partners to manage programs, develop policy, use workforce feedback and data to address emerging needs, and strengthen employee health, morale, retention, and mission readiness. This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. Major duties include: Providing 24/7 care, grooming, feeding, and physical conditioning for the Enterprise Services Critical Incident Response Canine (ES CIR K9), ensuing the welfare and safety of the canine, and maintaining accurate health, immunization, and medical records. Participating in public speaking engagements, training conferences, and workshops to keep abreast of current concepts related to Employee and Family Support, Wellness, and Work-Life programs and uses information developed throughout CBP and federal agencies to enhance education objectives. Managing plans, developing program policy and evaluating the operations of an Employee and Family Support, Wellness, or Work-Life program to include overall program direction for the agency.

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) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English 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 position is not covered under the bargaining unit.