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CBP OFFICER (HEADQUARTERS PROGRAMS)
Customs and Border Protection · Posted 6 days ago
On-site Sterling, VA $148K – $192K Apply by Sep 15, 2026 Customs And Border Protection ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Admissibility & Passenger Programs, Enforcement Programs located in Sterling, VA.
What You'll Do
- →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 $147,899.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $192,275.00 (GS-14, Step 10) with promotion potential to $192,275.00 GS-14Step 10).
- →Typical duties include: Directing complex, multi-program initiatives to synchronize anti-terrorism and contraband enforcement efforts across OFO operational components.
- →Leading the development of OFO wide operational policy and program directives implementing statutes, Executive Orders, DHS and CBP strategic guidance.
- →Preparing policy issue papers, decision memos, and briefing materials that influence CBP and DHS level decisions.
- →Identifying systemic policy or control weaknesses, directing the drafting of new or revised OFO policy, and negotiating implementation commitments with field leadership.
- →For further information on the Secondary CBPO SRC, please see the Qualifications section.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Motor Vehicle Operation: You must possess the Ability to operate a Government Owned Vehicle.
- ✓A valid, non-restricted driver's license is required.
- ✓DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
- ✓Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
- ✓Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.
- ✓Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
Benefits
- ★Administrative Secondary CBP Officer (CBPO) Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) Requirement: This position meets the definition of secondary administrative CBPO SRC under the laws and regulations defined in 5 U.S.C. 8331 (31), Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and General Provisions for CBPO defined in 5 U.S.C. 8401(36), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
- ★The criterion is that knowledge, skill and ability in a position deemed to meet primary CBPO SRC is a mandatory prerequisite to satisfactorily perform the major duties and responsibilities of this job.
- ★The conditions for coverage of a secondary position are contained in 5 C.F.R. § 831.1604 for CSRS and 5 C.F.R. § 842.1003 for FERS.
- ★As defined in 5 C.F.R. § 831.1602 CSRS and 5 CFR 842.1002 FERS, to be eligible for this secondary administrative CBP) SRC position you must have permanently served in a primary CBPO SRC position, e.g.
- ★Customs Inspector, GS-1890; Immigration Inspector, GS-1816; Canine Enforcement Officer, GS-1801; or CBP Officer, GS-1895.
- ★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
Personality Fit
Job ID: 890e9810-9c55-4855-8e05-acf4276eddbe
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