Intelligence Research Specialist

Customs and Border Protection

El Paso (TX)

On-site

USD 106,000 - 138,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Customs and Border Protection in El Paso Sector Intelligence Unit seeks an Intelligence Research Specialist to provide expert intelligence that informs warnings of potential threats and possible outcomes for border security operations. You will analyze threats, produce intelligence products, and brief stakeholders to support strategic and tactical decisions.

The role involves leading projects, extracting data from databases and open sources, and delivering actionable reports.

Responsibilities

Planning, directing, and collecting: serving as a senior analyst and project leader in short and long term planning through in-depth research and analysis regarding threats to border security.
Processing and exploitation: compiling, collating, extrapolating, and exploiting information from intelligence databases and open-source reporting in support of border security operations.
Analysis, production, and dissemination: identifying, reviewing and evaluating large volumes of sensitive and complex information in support of operations; developing intelligence programs and delivering briefings to managers and operators.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
Department: Department of Homeland Security
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, El Paso Sector, Sector Intelligence Unit. Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Key Responsibilities

This position uses your knowledge and experience applying a full range of expert intelligence knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide insights that warn of potential threats and assessments on possible outcomes of national security. This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10) .

The Intelligence Research Specialist provides operational stakeholders with intelligence products that inform and enhance strategic, operational, and tactical decisions in support of operations directed at threats to border security. Duties and responsibilities include: Planning, Directing, and Collecting: serving as a senior analyst and/or project leader in short and long term planning through in-depth research and analysis regarding threats to border security.

Processing and Exploitation: compiling, collating, extrapolating, and exploiting information from intelligence databases and open-source reporting in support of border security operations.

Analysis, Production, and Dissemination: Identifying, reviewing and evaluating large volumes of sensitive and complex information in support of strategic, operational, or tactical operations; participating in the development of intelligence programs/projects until they are fully operational; developing and conducting intricate studies, preparing reports, and delivering briefings to managers and operators.

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Requirements & Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

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 $106437 – $138370/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-10.

Who is eligible to apply?

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