Investigative Analyst (DOMEX)

Customs and Border Protection; Santee (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection in the San Diego Sector, within the Targeting & Intelligence Division, Intelligence Unit, is seeking an Investigative Analyst (DOMEX). You will analyze digital documents and media to support criminal and administrative proceedings and USBP operations.

The position starts at a salary of $102,246.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $132,923.00 (GS-12, Step 10). Applicants will complete USA Hire assessments with deadlines, and reasonable accommodations are described in the RA

Qualifications

• Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
• Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.
• Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-case basis.
• If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement.
• To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing large amounts of intricate data from multiple digital media sources.
• Maintaining charts, graphs, and documents that summarizes program outputs and outcomes.
• Formulating digital document and media exploitation (DOMEX) related data gathering and application techniques.
• Compiling, reviewing, and interpreting digital document and media exploitation (DOMEX) program data to identify and resolve data discrepancies and issues.
• Briefing executives, managers, and leadership in digital document and media exploitation (DOMEX) program activities.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
• Department: Department of Homeland Security

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, San Diego Sector, Targeting & Intelligence Division, Intelligence Unit, located in Santee, CA. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Key Responsibilities

CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity.

Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about In this Investigative Analyst (DOMEX) role, you will become a key team member of Homeland Security Individuals involved in managing and analyzing complex digital document and media exploitation (DOMEX) program data and report and present information to support criminal and administrative proceedings, complex conspiracy investigations and USBP operations.

This position starts at a salary of $102,246.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $132,923.00 (GS-12, Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts.

Typical duties of this assignment include: Analyzing large amounts of intricate data from multiple digital media sources. Maintaining charts, graphs, and documents that summarizes program outputs and outcomes. Formulating digital document and media exploitation (DOMEX) related data gathering and application techniques. Compiling, reviewing, and interpreting digital document and media exploitation (DOMEX) program data to identify and resolve data discrepancies and issues.

Briefing executives, managers, and leadership in digital document and media exploitation (DOMEX) program activities.

Requirements & Education

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

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.

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 $102246 - $132923/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

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