MISSION SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security

📍 Hebbronville, Texas 💰 $47166 – $68138/yr

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
Department: Department of Homeland Security
Location: Hebbronville, Texas
Salary: $47166 – $68138/yr
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Number of Openings: 1
Security Clearance: Not Required
Date Posted: 2026-09-15
Application Deadline: 2026-09-21

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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, Laredo Sector, Located in Hebbronville, TX. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Key Responsibilities

As a Mission Support Assistant, you will provide clerical support and assistance in applying technical procedures, methods, and techniques in support of the mission and functions of the agency in the assigned Sector or Station within the U.S. Border Patrol Mission Readiness Operations Directorate. This position starts at a salary of $47,166.00 (GS-6, Step 1) to $68,138.00 (GS-7, Step 10) The Mission Support Assistant performs office support tasks.

Duties and responsibilities include: Performing office support tasks, including greeting visitors, processing mail, answering phones and directing calls to appropriate staff. Assisting in developing new methods for automating administrative reports. Providing broad assistance to other mission support personnel to include procurement of routine equipment and services, preparing purchase orders, assisting in identifying potential suppliers, and coordinating as needed.

Providing advice and guidance to USBP sector employees and managers on various policy and procedural aspects of personnel/payroll processing, budget, travel, worker's compensation, logistics, and administrative programs. 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.

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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 $47166 – $68138/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-21.

Who is eligible to apply?

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