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Supervisory CBP Agriculture Specialist
Customs and Border Protection · Posted 2 days ago
On-siteHidalgo, TX$106K – $138KApply by May 29, 2026General Natural Resources Management And Biological SciencesENTJESFJESTJISTJOperations
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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, Laredo Field Office, located in Hidalgo, TX.
What You'll Do
- →Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations will allow you to use your expertise to detect and prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the U.S.
- →Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen Homeland Security by applying the laws and regulations related to the import and export of agriculture, commodities and baggage entering and/or exiting the United States.
- →This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10).
- →In this first-line supervisory position you will become a key member of a team of Homeland Security professionals performing a full range of inspection relative to the importation and exportation of agricultural and commercial commodities, and plant products.
- →Typical work assignments include: Supervising shift operations and overseeing the Agriculture Program with the Port of Entry (POE).
- →Resolving conflicts between CBP Agriculture Specialists, travelers or importing public considering requirements of laws, regulations, and procedures, facts surrounding a particular situation.
- →Responding to and resolving technical and operational questions regarding the Agricultural function or operation supervised.
- →Providing guidance and training, communicating intelligence and enforcement information, and disseminating new procedures and policy changes.
- →Making recommendations regarding significant internal and external program and policy issues regarding the management of agriculture operations at the port of entry Maintaining security of CBP areas by assuring adherence to security guidelines and recommending penalties and/or disciplinary actions for violators.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
- ✓As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards.
- ✓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
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