CBP Officer; SRT), Not-to-Exceed

• Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Organizational

Location:

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office Commissioner, located in Washington, DC.

Temporary/ Rotational Assignment:
To meet agency needs, this position will be filled on a temporary basis not-to-exceed (NTE) one (1) year, with possible extensions for an additional four (4) years in one (1) year increments. You may be returned, at any time, to the position from which temporarily promoted, or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay.

If you are currently at the grade level of the position announced, this action will result in a reassignment, and you may be returned at any time to a same or similar position held prior to this temporary assignment.

If you currently hold a grade level higher than the grade being announced, this action will result in a change to lower grade, and you may be returned at any time to the position held prior to this temporary assignment or to the same or similar position at the lower grade level. Relocation Authorized Position:
Relocation expenses will be paid in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation limits and agency policy.

Serves as a senior Customs and Border Protection Officer and Special Response Team (SRT) operator providing protective security, inspection, enforcement, operational advisory, and readiness support to the Office of the Commissioner. Plans and supports protective operations for the Commissioner and designated senior leaders, including risk assessments, operational coordination, and specialized training activities.

The position directly supports CBP's mission by helping safeguard senior leadership while integrating lawful, effective inspection and enforcement measures that preserve mission continuity and secure the movement of legitimate travelers and trade. This position starts at a salary of $ (GS-14, Step
1) to $ (GS-14, Step 10).

Typical duties include:
Providing senior CBP Officer and Special Response Team (SRT) advisory support to Office of the Commissioner leadership on inspection, enforcement, protective operations, and special operations across multiple ports of entry, border locations, transportation hubs, and CBP facilities.

Developing recommendations for integrating CBP authorities into protective and special operations, including screening, secondary examination, access control, enforcement, and contraband interdiction measures. Conducting advance assessments, route reconnaissance, threat analysis, and route or venue reviews to identify vulnerabilities affecting Commissioner movements and high-risk operational activities.

Supporting protective security operations for the Commissioner and designated senior leadership by coordinating inspection and enforcement-related activities with SRT personnel, CBP Officers, field leadership, and law enforcement partners.

Supporting inspection, protective training, and readiness initiatives by assisting with scenario-based training, preparing operational reports and risk summaries, preserving evidence, and monitoring inspection, protective, and tactical equipment readiness.

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).

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