Program Manager

Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security

📍 Washington, District of Columbia 💰 $121785 – $158322/yr

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
Department: Department of Homeland Security
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Salary: $121785 – $158322/yr
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Number of Openings: 1
Security Clearance: Secret
Date Posted: 2026-09-16
Application Deadline: 2026-09-22

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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, Cargo and Conveyance Security Directorate, Cargo Security and Control Division, located in Washington, DC Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Key Responsibilities

CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about This position starts at a salary of $121,785.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $158,322.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

In this role, you will serve as a Program Manager over a critical program segment for which both the scope and effect of the work have department-wide or government-wide impact. Typical duties include: Overseeing the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of a program or several program segments, each of which is managed through separate subordinate organizational units.

Collaborating with heads of other CBP organizational elements to negotiate, decide on, and coordinating work changes affecting the assigned program segment. Providing timely, authoritative, and sound advice to supervisor and operating officials relative to program managed. Assuring implementation by organization(s) and operating units of the goals and objectives of the program(s).

Determining goals and objectives that need additional emphasis; developing measures that evaluate performance; making recommendations for program improvement; and managing all resources as corporate assets. 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 $121785 – $158322/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-22.

Who is eligible to apply?

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