Mission Support Specialist

Customs and Border Protection

Nogales (AZ)

On-site

USD 63,000 - 82,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Customs and Border Protection in Nogales, AZ is seeking a Mission Support Specialist within the Office of Field Operations. The role starts at GS-09, Step 1 with a salary range from $62,893 to $81,765 per year, and includes advisory and analytical responsibilities to support field operations at the Nogales Port of Entry.

The position requires examining documentation, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing guidance to field office staff. Applications close 2026-09-25.

Responsibilities

Providing guidance and technical advice in mission support functional areas for a Field Office or Port of Entry.
Performing management advisory services for specific requests related to problems of limited scope.
Verifying and assessing relevant facts and examining documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
Analyzing and reconciling discrepancies; 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, Tucson Field Office, Area Port of Nogales, Nogales Port of Entry, located in Nogales, Arizona. Additional selections may be made to include 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 As a Mission Support Specialist with Office of Field Operations (OFO).

You will provide guidance and technical advice in a variety of mission support functional areas for a Field Office or Port of Entry. This position starts at a salary of $62,893.00 (GS-09, Step 1) to $81,765.00 (GS-09, Step 10). Major duties for this position include: 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.

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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 $62893 – $81765/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

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