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As a Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer, you will perform the following duties: Work with other Federal law enforcement officials to identify, locate and/or apprehend noncitizens; prepare, present and defend deportation or exclusion proceedings; ensuring the physical removal of noncitizens from the United States at various stages of their deportation/exclusion proceedings, and conduct surveillance work.
Prepare investigative reports; and assist in complex, difficult, or sensitive seizures. Coordinate travel plans with airlines; negotiating with receiving countries for receipt of deportee; and escorting deportees to their country of citizenship.
Plan the work to be accomplished by your subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of the work and assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees and find ways to improve productivity or increase the quality of the work directed.
Evaluate work performance of subordinates; give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters and develop performance standards and hear and resolve complaints from employees; effect minor disciplinary measures; identify developmental training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training. Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, in Adelanto, California; Agana, Guam; Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; Alamosa, Colorado; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Alexandria, Louisiana; Alvarado, Texas; Anahuac, Texas; Anson, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Aurora, Colorado; Bakersfield, California; Baltimore, Maryland; Batavia, New York; Big Spring, Texas; Binghamton, New York; Blue Ash, Ohio; Boise, Idaho; Bowling Green, Kentucky; Bowling Green, Virginia; Bridgeport, Connecticut; Brooklyn Heights, Ohio; Buffalo, New York; Burlington, Massachusetts; Camarillo, California; Cary, North Carolina; Centennial, Colorado; Champlain, New York; Chantilly, Virginia; Chaparral, New Mexico; Charleston, South Carolina; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Chicago, Illinois; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Columbia, South Carolina; Conroe, Texas; Corpus Christi, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Dalton, Georgia; Detroit, Michigan; Dilley, Texas; Dover, Delaware; Edna, Texas; El Centro, California; El Paso, Texas; Eloy, Arizona; Fayetteville, Arkansas; Flagstaff, Arizona; Florence, Arizona; Florence, Colorado; Folkston, Georgia; Fort Myers, Florida; Fort Snelling, Minnesota; Frederick, Colorado; Fresno, California; Galveston, Texas; Gillette, Wyoming; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Gulfport, Mississippi; Harlingen, Texas; Harrisonburg, Virginia; Hartford, Connecticut; Hendersonville, North Carolina; Honolulu, Hawaii; Houston, Texas; Hudson, Colorado; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Jena, Louisiana; Kansas City, Missouri; Knoxville, Tennessee; Lake Havasu City, Arizona; Laredo, Texas; Las Cruces, New Mexico; Las Vegas, Nevada; Little Rock, Arkansas; Los Angeles, California; Louisville, Kentucky; Lufkin, Texas; Lumpkin, Georgia; Malta, New York; Manchester, New Hampshire; Medford, Oregon; Memphis, Tennessee; Miami, Florida; Midland, Texas; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Mobile, Alabama; Morgan Hill, California; Mount Laurel, New Jersey; New Orleans, Louisiana; New York, New York; Newark, New Jersey; Newburgh, New York; Norfolk, Virginia; Oakdale, Louisiana; Ogden, Utah; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Omaha, Nebraska; Orlando, Florida; Panama City, Florida; Pecos, Texas; Pflugerville, Texas; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Philipsburg, Pennsylvania; Phoenix, Arizona; Pinedale, Wyoming; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Poca, West Virginia; Portland, Oregon; Reno, Nevada; Richland, Washington; Richmond, Virginia; Rock Springs, Wyoming; Roswell, New Mexico; Sacramento, California; Saint George, Utah; Saint Louis, Missouri; Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands; Salisbury, Maryland; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Antonio, Texas; San Bernardino, California; San Diego, California; San Francisco, California; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Santa Ana, California; Santa Maria, California; Savannah, Georgia; Scarborough, Maine; Seattle, Washington; Spokane, Washington; Springfield, Massachusetts; Stockton, California; Stuart, Florida; Syracuse, New York; Tacoma, Washington; Tallahassee, Florida; Tampa, Florida; Tucson, Arizona; Twin Falls, Idaho; Van Nuys, California; Waco, Texas; Warwick, Rhode Island; Westerville, Ohio; Wichita, Kansas; Williamsport, Pennsylvania; Wilmington, North Carolina; Winnfield, Louisiana; Yuma, Arizona.
Completion of Training: You must have successfully completed Basic Immigration Law Enforcement Training in accordance with 8 CFR 287.1(g) and other applicable agency policy.
This includes successful completion of the Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Basic Immigration Enforcement Training Program (BIETP); ICE Detention & Removal Operations (DRO) Basic Immigration Law Enforcement Training Program (ICE_D); the legacy Immigration Officer Basic Training Course (IOBTC); the Border Patrol Academy; the combination of both the legacy Basic Immigration Detention Enforcement Officer Training Course and the ICE DRO Equivalency Training Program (ETP); the ICE Special Agent Training Program; the combination of FLETC Criminal Investigator Training Program and the DRO Equivalency Training Program for Special Agents (ETPSA) and for legacy US Customs Special Agents, the ICE / Customs Special Agent Cross Training Program.
Due to regulatory requirements, no other training will be accepted. (Note: Completion of training is subject to verification). Firearms Requirement: You will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties of this position. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory. You must satisfactorily complete (or have previously completed) the firearms component of the Criminal Investigation Training Program at Glynco, GA.
Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition. A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is generally defined under the statute as any offense involving the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of deadly weapon, committed by the victim's current or former domestic partner, parent, or guardian.
The term "convicted", as defined in the statute, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set aside, or pardoned or any person whose civil rights have been restored unless the pardon, expungement, or restoration of civil rights expressly prohibits the possession of firearms or ammunition. Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statute are not qualified for this position.
Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment [Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1001] Work Conditions: This job requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion. Surveillance frequently requires extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, and crawling through a variety of terrain.
The work involves high risks with exposure to a wide variety of potentially dangerous situations and unusual environmental stress. The officer typically works long and irregular hours, on weekends, holidays, and at night. Mobility Agreement: This position is covered by the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) 1801 Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Mobility Program.
As a condition of employment, (Insert Position name) must sign a Mobility Agreement acknowledging their willingness to accept geographic reassignment to any ICE/ERO duty location as determined by operational needs. Geographic preferences will be considered when practicable; however, management retains discretion to assign employees based on mission requirements.
Employees will generally receive at least 90 days advance notice of relocation, unless essential mission requirements or approved exceptions necessitate a shorter notice period. Relocation expenses for directed reassignments will be reimbursed in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations and agency policy. Failure to sign or comply with the Mobility Agreement may result in administrative action, up to and including separation from federal service.
Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
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This position is with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $109383 – $177767/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-30 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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