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Criminal Investigator

Customs and Border Protection · Posted 15 days ago

On-site Phoenix, AZ $92K – $142K Apply by Sep 2, 2026 Criminal Investigation ISTP Operations
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About the Role

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Professional Responsibility, Investigative Operations Directorate, Field Investigations Division, located in multiple locations. This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Category Rating, Veterans' Preference and traditional rating and ranking do not apply to this Public Notice.

What You'll Do

  • 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.
  • Joining Office of Professional Responsibility, Investigative Operations Division, Field Investigations Division will allow you perform variety of administrative, research, and investigative duties.
  • This position starts at a salary of $91,985.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $142,199.00 (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $142,199.00 (GS-13 Step 10).
  • Location Negotiable After Selection - You must choose one of the following locations - Alpine, TX; Sierra Vista, AZ; Tucson, AZ; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Miami, FL; Detroit, MI; Bangor, ME; Newark, NJ; Champlain, NY; San Juan, PR; Brownsville, TX; Del Rio, TX; El Paso, TX; Laredo, TX; McAllen, TX; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA.
  • Typical work responsibilities include: Employing all of the agency's authorities and capabilities in support of criminal, corruption, misconduct, counter-terrorism and counter-intelligence investigations/programs directly affecting national security and agency integrity.
  • Gathering and analyzing vital information, facts, evidence, and intelligence from a variety of sources including law enforcement and CBP specific databases, and through interviewing subject and witness employees.
  • Serving as the case agent for interagency investigations, representing OPR on interagency task forces, and leading teams of other special agents and law enforcement officers in investigations or operations.

Requirements

  • You must be a U.S.
  • Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes.
  • Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties.
  • Please review further details via the following link.
  • 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.
  • Financial disclosure may be required Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.
  • Mobility Agreement: Selectees will be required to sign a mobility agreement upon acceptance of this position.
  • The selectee may be required to relocate to another duty location in accordance with applicable law, regulation and Agency policy, to a different geographic location, at any time during your employment with CBP.
  • Medical Examination: CBP requires that you undergo a medical examination prior to your appointment to this position.
  • Security Clearance: You may be required to obtain a Top-Secret clearance for this position.
  • Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP): As a law enforcement officer you will be required to work on an unscheduled basis in excess of the 40-hour work week.
  • These positions require substantial overtime to include holidays, weekends and nights.
  • You must be readily accessible to perform this unscheduled work.

Personality Fit

This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:

Job ID: 04093832-04f1-48d7-8e10-4e6e41910926

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