Paralegal Specialist

Customs and Border Protection

Michigan

On-site

USD 82,000 - 128,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Customs and Border Protection in Michigan is seeking a Paralegal Specialist to support Asset Forfeiture operations at Selfridge ANG Base. The role involves assisting supervisors and officers with policy evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of program management matters of national and international significance and impact.

The position includes reviewing seizures, penalties, disclosures, fines, and liquidated damages, ensuring due process, and preparing correspondence for stakeholders.

Qualifications

Paralegal Specialist assists supervisor and Asset Forfeiture Officers.
Reviews and adjudicates seizures, penalties, prior disclosures, immigration carrier fines, and claims for liquidated damages.
Ensures due process and that elements of a violation are supported by documentation.

Responsibilities

Reviewing and adjudicating seizures, penalties, prior disclosures, immigration carrier fines, and claims for liquidated damages within the Asset Forfeiture Officer's authority through to resolution.
Assuring due process considerations are met and requisite elements of a violation are supported by documentation.
Identifying interested parties and ensuring timely notice and due process.
Composing written correspondence and briefings to internal and external stakeholders.

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, Detroit Sector, Law Enforcement Operations, located in Selfridge ANG Base, MI. 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 This position starts at a salary of $82,372.00 (GS-11, Step 1) to $128,350.00 (GS-12, Step 10) with promotion potential to $128,350 (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.

As a Paralegal Specialist, you will assist your supervisor and Asset Forfeiture Officers in developing, evaluating, analyzing, and interpreting program management policies to resolve complex problems of national and international significance and impact.

Typical work assignments will include: Reviewing and adjudicating seizures, penalties, prior disclosures, immigration carrier fines, and claims for liquidated damages within the Asset Forfeiture Officer's authority through to resolution; Assuring that all due process considerations are met and that the elements necessary to establish a violation are present and supported by appropriate documentation; Identifying all possible parties with interest and/or liability, ensuring that timely notice is provided, and that all due process requirements are met; Composing written correspondence and briefings to both internal and external stakeholders.

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 $82372 – $128350/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

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