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Staff Assistant
Customs and Border Protection · Posted 13 days ago
On-site Indianapolis, IN $62K – $81K Apply by Sep 8, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Acquisition, Procurement Directorate, Border Enforcement Contracting Division, located in Indianapolis, IN. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
What You'll Do
- →Joining Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will allow you to utilize your expertise in providing administrative and analytical support to the Procurement Directorate within the Office of Acquisition.
- →This position starts at a salary of $62,297.00 (GS-09, Step 1) to $80,991.00 (GS-09, Step 10).
- →GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area.
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- →Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position.
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- →In this Staff Assistant position you will become a key team member of Homeland Security professionals involved in managing the daily administrative operations and providing general administrative support to ensure the office functions smoothly and efficiently.
- →Staff assistant is responsible for managing office property, preparing correspondences and routine reports, maintaining records, coordinating travel, and assisting with special projects.
- →Preparing and submitting standard forms for asset transfer or disposal as directed, submitting supply requests, and routine payment documentation per office procedures, ensuring all required documentation is complete and accurate.
- →Coordinating logistics for meetings, conferences, and public appearances, including preparing agendas, reserving venues, and arranging catering, ensuring successful and well-organized events.
- →Ordering office supplies, coordinates deliveries by updating office equipment tracking sheets, maintains office records, files appropriate requests, to maintain adequate stock levels which are also key aspects of this responsibility.
- →CONTINUED FROM REQUIRED DOCUMENTS SECTIONS Are you a veteran?
- →If you are applying under a veteran appointing authority, you must submit documentation to support eligibility such as a DD 214 listing the character of service and either qualifying medal(s) or service period, a VA Disability Award letter dated 1991 or later, and/or supporting documentation as listed on the Standard Form 15.
- →If you are currently serving on active duty, you must submit a written statement from the armed forces certifying your dates of service, your rank, expected type of discharge and anticipated date of separation.
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.
- ✓Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Unions - NTEU.
- ✓For local chapter contact information see Chapter Websites - National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
Benefits
- ★CONTINUED FROM ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.
- ★Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.
- ★Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.
- ★If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.
- ★You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement.
- ★To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 750f3a4b-a11d-4bf3-a7f9-c91ecfd12bd7
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