Mission Support Specialist

Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security

📍 Multiple Locations 💰 $102246 – $135657/yr

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
Department: Department of Homeland Security
Location: Multiple Locations
Salary: $102246 – $135657/yr
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Security Clearance: Not Required
Date Posted: 2026-09-24
Application Deadline: 2026-09-30

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Job Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, San Diego Field Office, CA. Vacancies located in the following locations: - San Diego, CA - 1 vacancies - Calexico, CA - 1 vacancies Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Key Responsibilities

In this position, you will become a key team member of Homeland Security professionals providing authoritative guidance and expert technical advice in a variety of mission support functional areas. Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen homeland security by analyzing and refining existing administrative program work methods and developing new work methods and procedures for delivering effective services to customers.

This position starts at a salary of $102,246.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $135,657.00 (GS-12, Step 10). In this position, you will strengthen the Department's ability to protect the homeland by becoming a valuable member of a team of administrative professionals. Your job will include: Providing senior level advice in an administrative specialty area(s).

Applying a wide range of administration program concepts, laws, policies, practices, and analytical/diagnostic methods and techniques to address substantive technical issues or problems. Developing new or modified administrative program work methods, approaches, or procedures for delivering effective services to customers.

Developing and delivering briefings, project papers status/staff reports, and correspondence to managers to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. 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.

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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 $102246 – $135657/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

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