What are the responsibilities and job description for the PASSPORT SPECIALIST position at U.S. Marine Corps?
Summary You will serve as a PASSPORT SPECIALIST in the MARINE CORPS SECURITY FORCE REGIMENT of MARFORCOM NORFOLK. Responsibilities You will review documents and submit packages for Visas and personal passports and coordinate all travel documentation status of military, civilian personnel, family members and contractors on matters related to requirements for travel overseas. You will verify proof of citizenship for USMC Officers and Enlisted, DOD Civilians, DOD Contractors, and their families. You will research and provide advise / recommendations in regard to complex sensitive claims. You will research policy and regulatory material to determine requirements for unusual situations. You will adapt standard format letters in answering inquiries where judgment is required in selecting the pertinent information accompanying documents to immigration and naturalization services. You will examine applications and supporting documents for compliance, completeness, affirmation of truthfulness, presence of required entries, signature and photographs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-11 : Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following : adjudicating applications for the purpose of processing a variety of Passport / Visa requests, providing guidance on adjudication of Passport / Visa issues AND reviewing cases where inconsistencies exist in documentation / information obtained and exercise authority to approve or disapprove requests. GS-09 : Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following : assisting with adjudicating applications for the purpose of processing a variety of Passport / Visa requests, providing guidance on adjudication of Passport / Visa issues AND reviewing cases where inconsistencies exist in documentation / information obtained and exercise authority to approve or disapprove requests. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site : Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Applicants may also qualify based on education OR a combination of education and experience, in lieu of the one-year specialized experience listed above, through ONE of the following : GS-11 Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related GS-09 master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed. Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive may or may not be authorized. This position is eligible for ad-hoc / situational telework at the discretion of management. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and / or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information : The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at : Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. ICTAP Applicants : To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application : 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link : PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
