Supervisory CBP Officer – Homeland Security Jobs


Website U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Position Summary:

In this position you will become a key member of a team of homeland security professionals detecting and preventing terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the U.S.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Planning, scheduling, and adjusting priorities
  • Directing, managing, or improving processing of passengers, baggage, cargo, and/or carriers
  • Providing technical advice on import and export of cargo and merchandise; international mail compliance; arrival or departure of vessels, aircraft, and vehicles involved in international trade; and/or counter-terrorism and anti-smuggling activities
  • Providing guidance and training on new procedures and policy changes
  • Supervising a team of subordinate supervisors and performing a full range of supervisory functions
  • Monitoring, evaluating, and recommending policy improvements
  • Planning and accomplishing assignments, projects, studies or investigations intended to explore and resolve major operations and law enforcement problems, or to develop, improve, or implement new procedures
  • Supervising and directing inspections, intelligence analysis, examinations, anti-terrorism, and other law enforcement activities relating to the arrival and departure of persons, conveyances, and merchandise into the United States

Required Education & Experience:

  • You may be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph
  • Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process;
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
  • You must have taken the CBP Officer Promotional Assessment (including In-Basket component) and have a passing Total Score
  • You must possess a valid driver’s license
  • CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
  • Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
  • Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below)