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Intelligence Research Specialist

Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security

📍 Swanton, Vermont 💰 $108610 – $141195/yr

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
Department: Department of Homeland Security
Location: Swanton, Vermont
Salary: $108610 – $141195/yr
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Number of Openings: 1
Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information
Date Posted: 2026-10-19
Application Deadline: 2026-10-23

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Job Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Swanton Sector, Sector Intelligence Unit, located in Santon, VT.

Key Responsibilities

In this position, you will use your expertise to research, review, and evaluate a high volume of classified, sensitive, open-source intelligence to identify threats and provide situational awareness for operations. You will synchronize intelligence planning, direction, analysis, production, and dissemination in order to deliver high quality, operationally relevant, and timely all-source intelligence to decision makers and operators in furtherance of the CBP mission.

Work products and output will have a direct impact on the CBP mission. This position starts at a salary of $108,610.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $141,195.00 (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.

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.

Requirements & Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Contact

cbphiring-applicantinquiry@cbp.dhs.gov · 855-500-3722

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $108610 – $141195/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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