Mission Support Specialist

Customs and Border Protection; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection in Brownsville, TX seeks a Mission Support Specialist to support the Office of Field Operations at the Brownsville Port of Entry. The role focuses on administrative problem solving, data verification, and ensuring regulatory compliance to safeguard homeland security.

GS-9 level pay starts at $61,722 and can go up to $80,243 per year, with locality pay applied according to geographic area. Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Responsibilities

• Performing management advisory services for specific requests related to immediate problems of limited scope.
• Analyzing segments of broader issues or problems.
• Verifying and assessing relevant facts from several sources, examines documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and procedures.
• Analyzing and reconciling discrepancies or inconsistencies; researching precedent studies.

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, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Field Office, Brownsville Port of Entry, located in Brownsville, Texas. Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Key Responsibilities

As a Mission Support Specialist in the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations, you will strengthen the Department's ability to protect the homeland by becoming a valuable member of a team of administrative professionals. This position starts at a salary of $61,722.00 (GS-9, Step 1) to $80,243.00 (GS-9, Step 10).

• Performing management advisory services for specific requests related to immediate problems of limited scope.
• Analyzing segments of broader issues or problems.
• Verifying and assessing relevant facts from several sources, examines documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and procedures.
• Analyzing and reconciling discrepancies or inconsistencies; researching precedent studies.

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.

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 $61722 – $80243/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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