Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, El Paso Field Office, Passenger Inspection Division, located in El Paso Field Office.
Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations will allow you to use your expertise to manage one or more national programs in order to help to detect and prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering/exiting the U.S. Apply for this exciting opportunity to direct programs that strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security. This position starts at a salary of $152,040.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $197,200.00 (GS-15, Step 10).
In this Supervisory CBP Officer (Assistant Port Director) position you will become a key member of a team of Homeland Security professionals leading and managing a variety of law enforcement programs. Typical work assignments include: Ensuring full and proper use of the Advanced Targeting Systems, non-intrusive inspection equipment, radiation detection devices and canine enforcement teams specially trained to detect chemical or biological weapons, narcotics, or currency.
Managing highly-skilled and trained work unit that serves as first responders. Managing the myriad of cargo and passenger-related programs, processes, and facilities within their area of responsibility. Managing through subordinate supervisors significant programs that cross over functional areas to include the Bid, Rotation and Placement program, on-site operational training programs and Intelligence Driven Special Operations involving multiple locations and managers.
Resolving conflicts between subordinate CBP employees, travelers or importing public that cannot be by subordinate supervisors or that require deviation from operational policy.
If going from a LEO Covered Position to a Secondary CBPO Special Retirement Covered (SRC) Position: Please be advised that when you enter on duty in this Secondary CBPO SRC position you will no longer be covered under the Special Retirement System for Law Enforcement Officers, but will only be covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
For further information on the Secondary CBPO Enhanced Retirement Coverage, please see the Qualifications section If going from a Primary CBPO Special Retirement Covered (SRC) Position to a Secondary CBPO SRC Position and you have less than 3 years in a Primary CBPO SRC Position: Please be advised that when you enter on duty in this Secondary CBPO SRC position you will no longer be covered under the Special Retirement System for CBP Officers, but will only be covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or covered under your applicable non-special retirement system depending upon previous service.
For further information on the Secondary CBPO SRC, please see the Qualifications section.
Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position. Training: This position has a training requirement. Selectee(s) are required to attend and successfully complete 101-days of paid training at the CBP Field Operations Academy (FOA) in Glynco, GA. Prior to arriving at the FOA, selectee's must complete approximately 7-10 days of pre-academy training.
Upon successful completion of FOA training, selectee's must complete an additional 14-17 weeks of post-academy training the selectee(s) assigned duty station. You may be required to successfully complete the training requirement as a condition of employment.
Failure to successfully complete the required course(s) of training in accordance with CBP standards and policies will result in placement into either a former or different position, demotion, or separation as determined by management and appropriate procedures.
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 $152040 – $197200/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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