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STAFF ASSISTANT
Customs and Border Protection · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Washington, DC $71K – $92K Apply by Jul 16, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters, Program Management Operations Directorate, located in Washington, D.C. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 50 applications have been received, whichever happens first. The open period for this job opportunity announcement may be extended to allow for a sufficient applicant pool.
What You'll Do
- →Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement.
- →Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
- →In this position, you will plan and carry out administrative and project assignments to improve the efficiency and productivity of office and program operations.
- →By helping optimize organizational structures, workflows, and use of staff and resources, the position strengthens CBP's operational effectiveness in executing its border security mission.
- →This position starts at a salary of $70,623.00 (GS-9, Step 1) to $91,815.00 (GS-9, Step 10).
- →GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area.
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- →As a Staff Assistant, you will be responsible for performing a wide range of administrative, clerical, and project coordination duties to support the manager and ensure efficient office operations.
- →Typical duties will include: Relieving the manager of unnecessary interruptions by handling administrative matters, resolving programmatic problems, and serving as liaison and troubleshooter for the office.
- →Screening calls and visitors, responding to substantive nontechnical inquiries, and routing issues to appropriate staff based on knowledge of the manager's priorities and policies.
- →Coordinating administrative projects, researching and analyzing data, developing options and recommendations, preparing reports, and conducting briefings and training on office procedures.
- →Preparing and reviewing correspondence, reports, briefing materials, and talking points for the manager, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and adherence to standards and deadlines.
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 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 82169f57-b979-4368-b2ff-32f417468d01
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