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Supervisory CBP Officer (Assistant Director / Field Operations)
Customs and Border Protection · Posted today
On-site Ashburn, VA $174K – $197K Apply by Jul 10, 2026 Customs And Border Protection ENFJ 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, International Operations and Advisory Directorate (IOAD), International Field Office, Eastern Hemisphere Division located in Ashburn, Virginia.
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 $173,968.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to$197,200.00 (GS-15, Step 10) with promotion potential to $197,200.00 GS-15Step 10).
- →Salary above includes Special Rate for Customs and Border Protection Officer positions in the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA locality pay area.
- →In this Supervisory CBP Officer (Assistant Director / Field Operations) position you will become a key member of a team of Homeland Security professionals leading and managing a variety of law enforcement programs.
- →Typical work assignments include: Serving as Assistant Director Field Operations with responsibility for managing all Field Office activities related to Border Security and/or Cargo, Trade, and Agriculture Operations.
- →Directing the planning and execution of assignments, projects, studies or investigations intended to explore and resolve major operational and law enforcement problems, or to develop, improve or install new procedures.
- →Working with national program directors developing workable policies for the field and with port directors achieving national goals while meeting the challenges posed by diverse locations where CBP provides services.
- →Maintaining effective, productive and collaborative relationships with other Federal, state, and local law enforcement officials as well as with external trade and industry groups representing a broad range of stakeholders.
- →If going from a LEO Covered Position to a Secondary CBPO Special Retirement Covered (SRC) Position: Please be advised that when you enter on duty in this Secondary CBPO SRC position you will no longer be covered under the Special Retirement System for Law Enforcement Officers, but will only be covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
- →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.
- ✓Financial Disclosure is required.
- ✓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.
- ✓Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP.
- ✓Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.
- ✓If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S.
- ✓Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government
Benefits
- ★Please view the video "Protecting America 24/7" to learn more about CBP's Office of Field Operations.
- ★The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707.
- ★Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.
- ★If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.
- ★To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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