Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Professional Responsibility, Investigative Operations Division, Field Investigations Division, located in Detroit, MI; San Diego, CA; Dublin, CA. This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Category Rating, Veterans' Preference and traditional rating and ranking do not apply to this Public Notice.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring for law enforcement jobs that have an exciting opportunity! Once onboarded, you'll first be assigned for up to one year to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The law enforcement component of the D.C. Task Force is a partnership of over 20 federal and local agencies working together to make D.C. the safest city in America. Once the assignment ends, you'll transition back to support the CBP. Visit the D.C.
Task Force page for more information. This position starts at a salary of $129,258.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $168,040.00 (GS-14, Step 10) Major Duties include: Performing the full range of supervisory responsibilities and serves as a direct liaison and the focal point for agency personnel engaged in conducting criminal investigations. Identifying agency resource needs and coordinates jurisdictional issues with other law enforcement agencies.
Ensuring that the workforce effectively identifies elements of proof, develops investigative plans and strategies, identifies and collects evidence and prepares witness and subject interviews. Communicating performance requirements and evaluates work performance. Supervising the planning and implementation of significant criminal investigation strategies and provides technical consultation on complex and controversial matters.
This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 75 applications have been received, whichever happens first. It is recommended that you apply as soon as possible in order to receive consideration.
Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
Criminal Investigator Training Program: Criminal Investigators must complete an initial course of basic training, specifically the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, Georgia, or an Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) approved equivalent course of instruction and the OPR Special Agent Training Program at the Customs and Border Protection Advanced Training Center, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, as well as additional training throughout their careers.
Both basic and advanced training programs are designed to prepare law enforcement personnel with the skills, aptitudes, and competencies required to serve as a Criminal Investigator.
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 $129258 – $168040/yr.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-20.
There are 3 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-14 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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