CBP OFFICER (INTERNATIONAL)

Customs and Border Protection; United States; On-site; USD 79,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection is seeking a highly experienced officer for an overseas reassignment opportunity, located in a foreign post. The role emphasizes collaboration with host nation agencies to inspect high-risk shipments and people while supporting investigations of complex violations of U.S.

law in coordination with foreign partners. The position requires current or prior service as a permanent GS-12 with CBP and prior or current service in the 1895 series within the last five years.

Responsibilities

• Working extensively with host nation’s Customs and Immigration Services and National Police to examine high-risk shipments and people.
• Assisting investigations of complex and serious violations of U.S. law, or in concert with foreign partners.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• 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 (CBP), Office of Field Operations, International Operations and Advisory Directorate, International Field Office, Immigration Advisory Program Division located in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Key Responsibilities

This is a Reassignment Opportunity Bulletin: You must be currently serving or have previously served as a permanent GS-12 with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and are currently serving or have served in the 1895 series within the last five years to qualify under this Bulletin. If you hold or have previously held the GS-1895-13 level or higher and are willing to take a change to lower grade, you will also be considered for this position.

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.

This position starts at a salary of $78,581.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $102,157.00 (GS-12, Step 10). Salary above excludes COLA. Please see here for specific COLA Rates. This is a Reassignment Opportunity Bulletin: You must be currently serving or have previously served as a permanent GS-12 with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and are currently serving or have served in the 1895 series within the last five years to qualify under this Bulletin.

If you hold or have previously held the GS-1895-13 level or higher and are willing to take a change to lower grade, you will also be considered for this position.

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.

Typical Job Duties Include: Working extensively with the host nation's Customs and Immigration Services and National Police to examine high-risk targeted shipments and people. Assisting investigations of complex and serious violations of applicable U.S. law, or in concert with foreign partners. Examining documents to determine legitimacy, answers questions, conducts interviews to determine admissibility into the United States.

Interviewing and examining applicants seeking admission to the United States. Additionally, assisting in interviews with foreign host government with subjects of mutual interest. Resolving complex and sensitive immigration issues; advising consular and foreign government officials of especially sensitive issues.

Conduct Responsibilities on Overseas Assignment: Employee will be subject to the laws of the United States while posted overseas to include those specifically applicable to Federal employees including the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees in the Executive Branch and the DHS Ethics/Standards of Conduct.

While posted overseas, the employee will conduct themselves in a manner that reflects honorably on the United States of America and which is consistent with any applicable diplomatic agreements between the United States and the host country. This includes, but is not limited to: Excessive consumption of alcohol, or if the country forbids consumption of alcohol, the consumption of alcohol.

Recreational use of controlled substances such as marijuana, whether prescribed or not, even if legal in the geographic location. Using the services of a commercial sex provider, even if legal in the geographic location. Any conduct that could disgrace, embarrass, or discredit the Department of Homeland Security or the United States of America.

Failure to adhere to the above may subject the employee to disciplinary action, up to and including removal, the loss of security clearance, and the immediate expulsion from the host country.

Requirements & Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position. Foreign Transfer Allowance - The foreign transfer allowance is divided into two separate allowances. These allowances are payable as follows: A. Miscellaneous Expense Allowance - This allowance is intended to assist you with certain extraordinary costs in connection with establishing residence quarters at the foreign post.

An amount of $650 for a single employee and $1300 for an employee with family may be granted without any receipt or itemizing required. This allowance is not paid to employees who are returning to the United States for separation. B.

Subsistence Expenses Allowance - A subsistence expense allowance applicable to lodging, meals (including tips), laundry, cleaning and pressing expenses in temporary quarters for you and each member of your family for up to 10 days before final departure from a post in a United States to a post in a foreign area. Expenses of local transportation are not allowable.

Temporary Lodging Allowance (not payable if claiming living quarters allowance): A temporary lodging allowance is a tax-free quarters allowance that is granted to you for the reasonable cost of temporary quarters, which are incurred by you and your family for a period not to exceed (1) 60 days after first arrival at a new post in a foreign area, or a period ending with the occupation of permanent quarters, if earlier; and (2) 30 days immediately preceding final departure from the post subsequent to the necessary vacating of residence quarters.

Transportation of Household Effects and Related Expenses: A. Maximum weight of household goods and personal effects, which may be transported or stored at Government expense shall not exceed 18,000 pounds net weight for all employees. B. The transportation of household goods must be accomplished through the use of Government Bill of Lading. This includes transfers either to or from a foreign post of duty. C.

Allowance for Transportation and Accessories Service - The actual cost of transportation of household goods and personal effects, including the packing and crating of materials, lift vans, or other temporary containers with the weights prescribed in the previous paragraph, will be allowed at Government expense. D. Temporary Storage of Household Goods - Temporary storage incident to transportation of household goods is allowable for a period of up to 90 days.

Education Allowance: Payment for most actual costs of education for each dependent are determined by the Department of State and are subject to change. Additional Information: Applicants should be aware that certain international locations may require additional out of pocket expenses that may or may not be reimbursable at a later time.

Age Requirement: Pursuant to Public Law 110-161, this position is covered under enhanced retirement provisions for Customs and Border Protection Officers which allows for the imposition of a maximum age requirement. In accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 252-08, the day before an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum age for original appointment to a position as a Customs and Border Protection Officer.

The age requirement is also necessary to ensure that you are able to complete the 20 years of applicable service for retirement. Unless the below criteria applies, you must meet this age requirement by the closing date of this announcement AND enter-on-duty no later than the day prior to your 37th birthday in order to achieve the required 20 years of service for retirement.

**NOTE: The Executive Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Field Operations has approved a temporary increase in the maximum allowable age for original placement into a CBPO position; therefore, candidates must enter their original appointment before reaching their 40th birthday. Creditable law enforcement officer service covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8413(c) or Title 5 U.S.C 8412(d), or Customs and Border Protection Officer service under Public Law 110-161 may be applied toward the maximum age requirement. This age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving as a CBPO covered by Public Law 110-161. To ensure compliance with statutes pertaining to the appointment of preference eligible veterans as determined by the Merit Systems Protection Board in its recent decision of Isabella v. Dept. of State, the maximum age for original appointment articulated above shall not apply to the hiring of individuals entitled to veterans preference eligibility under 5 U.S.C. 3312.

Physical and Environmental Conditions: The work is conducted in an office/airport setting. The position requires light to moderate physical exertion involving long periods of standing and walking.

If you are not a current GS-1895, and you are selected, you will have to meet the following medical/physical standards: Physical/Medical Requirements: Following a tentative job offer, candidates must undergo and successfully complete a medical screening process.

Individuals must be medically and physically capable of performing the essential job functions and duties of the position safely and efficiently without endangering the health and safety of the individual, others, or national security. Physical Fitness Test: You will be required to successfully pass the Pre-employment Fitness Test.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $78581 – $102157/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.