Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, El Paso Sector, Sector Intelligence Unit. Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
This position uses your knowledge and experience applying a full range of expert intelligence knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide insights that warn of potential threats and assessments on possible outcomes of national security. This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10) .
The Intelligence Research Specialist provides operational stakeholders with intelligence products that inform and enhance strategic, operational, and tactical decisions in support of operations directed at threats to border security. Duties and responsibilities include: Planning, Directing, and Collecting: serving as a senior analyst and/or project leader in short and long term planning through in-depth research and analysis regarding threats to border security.
Processing and Exploitation: compiling, collating, extrapolating, and exploiting information from intelligence databases and open-source reporting in support of border security operations.
Analysis, Production, and Dissemination: Identifying, reviewing and evaluating large volumes of sensitive and complex information in support of strategic, operational, or tactical operations; participating in the development of intelligence programs/projects until they are fully operational; developing and conducting intricate studies, preparing reports, and delivering briefings to managers and operators.
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.
Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
CBPApplicantContactCenter@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.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-04 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
Apply on official site →