Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Blaine Sector, Sector Headquarters located in Blaine, WA. Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
In this position, you will provide administrative and clerical support to an office supervisor or senior manager, helping ensure the smooth operation of the immediate office and its subordinate organization. Your work will improve organizational and program efficiency and effectiveness by supporting workflow, resource management, and solutions to routine operational issues. This position starts at a salary of $56,715.00 (GS-7, Step 1) to $90,190.00 (GS-9, Step 10).
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As a Staff Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative, clerical, and program-support services that enable the manager and office to operate effectively. Typical duties will include: Managing the manager's schedule, correspondence, travel, meetings, conferences, and related arrangements. Screening calls and visitors, addressing nontechnical inquiries, and routing technical matters to the appropriate staff or office.
Coordinating administrative projects, researching and analyzing information, developing recommendations, and preparing comprehensive reports and briefings. Monitoring administrative functions and transactions, analyzing operational trends, identifying potential shortfalls, and recommending solutions. Preparing and reviewing letters, memoranda, reports, charts, briefing materials, and talking points to ensure clarity, accuracy, and timely completion.
Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
cbphiring-applicantinquiry@cbp.dhs.gov · 855-500-3722
This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $56715 – $90190/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-21 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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