Local 2455 Members,

The USBP National Job Swap Program is now open and available on the SharePoint site:

USBP National Job Swap Program SharePoint Site:

https://cbpgov.sharepoint.com/sites/USBP/MSD/wm/SitePages/Job-Swap.aspx

Point of contact for union members: 

Swaps@bpunion.org

Please take the time to review the information posted on the SharePoint site to familiarize yourself with the program.

Note: Some members have reported difficulty accessing the site from their TAK phone using the SharePoint app. If that happens, please try accessing it through a regular web browser.

Program Basics:

• Employees may swap duty stations with another USBP employee in the same series and job title, subject to eligibility and program rules.
• Applicants can list up to 10 preferred stations in order of preference. Matches are made by seniority and reciprocal interest between locations.

Eligibility:

• All bargaining unit employees may participate, subject to restrictions.
• Non-bargaining unit employees (up to the level of Special Operations Supervisor) may also participate, subject to restrictions.
• Professional Staff employees may swap with other Professional Staff employees of the same series/title and full performance level (FPL).

Restrictions / Rules:

Employees may participate unless one or more of the following apply:

1. You must have completed your probationary period and any required field training program;

2. You must have at least two years of service before the job swap announcement closes;

3. You must not be the subject of any pending performance improvement plan (PIP) or performance demonstration period (PDP);

4. You must not be currently facing a pending proposed suspension of seven or more days or a proposed removal;

5. You must not be the subject of an investigation by OIG or OPR into alleged misconduct that prevents you from performing the full scope of your required duties, or if the allegation were substantiated, would typically result in a proposed adverse action (15-day suspension or more or removal);

6. You must not have had three or more disciplinary actions (reprimand to 14-day suspensions), or a single adverse action (suspension of more than 14 days) sustained within the last two years of the closing date of the job swap announcement period;

7. You must not be subject to a Last Chance Agreement unless it expires before the job swap announcement closes;

8. You must have fulfilled any time-in-station requirements associated with any previously approved incentive, relocation, or reassignment/transfer;

9. You must not have been offered a swap and EOD at a new duty location under last year’s National Job Swap Program announcement; or

10. You are otherwise not barred from participating in this national job swap announcement (e.g., you backed out of a swap and have been barred for two years

Please let us know if you have any questions.