Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, Occupational Safety & Health. Location negotiable upon selection, must report to a CBP facility.
Joining Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will allow you to serve as the headquarters' technical authority in epidemiology - providing expert consultation and services in the development, implementation, oversight, and evaluation of CBP basic training programs, national level initiatives, and field operations to reduce the frequency and severity of work and training related injuries, illnesses, and mishaps and to improve the overall health of the workforce.
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.
Typical duties in this position include: Providing evidence-based expertise and advice to multiple CBP academy and operational field locations, concerning concepts, techniques, administrative procedures, and practices associated with injury, accidents, and infectious disease trends, risk reduction, and workforce health status and changes.
Analyzing data for trends and significant causal relationships regarding work tasks, behaviors, and health practices utilizing appropriate statistical evaluation methods such as data analysis, epidemiological modeling, and contact tracing.
Developing and conducting studies and surveys for academy trainees and staff and employees located at various field locations, which will typically inquire about injury, exposure, and health risk will include input and involvement from CBP and other Federal law enforcement administrative and physical training staff, as appropriate.
Providing professional leadership and program direction in administration, practices, education, and research related to epidemiology as an integral component of a national safety and health program. Developing standards, safety and health policies, and guidelines concerning the delivery of public health education and services, ensuring conformance with CBP policies, industry standards, and coordination with local management.
Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement.
Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above. The open period for this job opportunity announcement may be extended to allow for a sufficient applicant pool. Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
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cbphiring-applicantinquiry@cbp.dhs.gov · 855-500-3722
This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $106437 – $138370/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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