Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security; within U.S. Customs and Border Protection; in the Office of Field Operations (OFO); Washington, D.C. For more information about U.S. Customs and Border Protection, please visit https://www.cbp.gov/about.
As Executive Director, Operations, in the Office of Field Operations (OFO), you will assist in carrying out CBP's priority mission of securing our Nation's borders and protecting the United States homeland by providing proactive oversight of daily operations at 20 major Field Offices, over 300 ports of entry, and 15 Preclearance Stations in Canada, Ireland, and the Caribbean.
You will oversee daily field operations by: managing all aspects of the Field Offices and exercising line authority over the Field Offices and ports of entry; assuring that OFO national policy is effectively disseminated and implemented at the Field Office and port levels; and maintaining an effective inspection program to evaluate the management and success of field operations.
You will actively manage and administer programs and operations that: detect and seize illegal drugs and other contraband being smuggled into the country; apprehend and detain people who attempt to enter the U.S.
illegally; detect counterfeit documents; determine the admissibility of people and deny entry to those who are not admissible - including those who pose a threat; protect American agriculture from harmful pests and diseases and protect consumers from unsafe imported food products; collect duties and fees; and enforce all laws of the U.S., including trade, immigration, customs, and illegal contraband at our ports of entry.
For an overview of the diverse responsibilities CBP carries out within the Government, visit our website at cbp.gov.
There is no education requirement for this position. You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments and experience. Your resume will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority.
Unless you have already been certified by a Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by a QRB before an appointment can occur.
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This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $151661 – $228000/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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