Staff Assistant

Customs and Border Protection; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection in Washington, DC is seeking a Staff Assistant within the Office of Field Operations, Budget Division, to support mission-critical administrative and analytical work.

The position offers a GS-11 level with a salary range and requires coordinating travel, correspondence, and office operations in a fast-paced government environment.

Qualifications

• This position is open to qualified applicants per federal hiring rules.

Responsibilities

• Serve as office manager and ensure administrative practices and procedures comply with established policies, regulations, and mission requirements.
• Coordinating detailed official travel arrangements, including air and ground transportation, messages, passports, visas, and related logistics.
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence, suspense actions, and reports to ensure timely routing, tracking, and completion.
• Preparing special projects and supporting significant, non-recurring activities requiring flexible administrative coordination.
• Conducting research and analysis of documents and information to identify internal management issues, recommend solutions, and improve operational efficiency.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO), Office of Executive Assistant Commissioner, Budget Division, located in Washington D.C. Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Key Responsibilities

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO), Office of Executive Assistant Commissioner, Budget Division. The incumbent performs a range of administrative and analytical duties, as well as a variety of liaison activities and special assignments related to the mission and function of the office.

This position starts at a salary of $85,447.00 (GS-11, Step 1) to $111,087.00 (GS-11, Step 10). Major Duties: Serving as office manager and ensuring administrative practices and procedures comply with established policies, regulations, and mission requirements. Coordinating detailed official travel arrangements, including air and ground transportation, messages, passports, visas, and related logistics.

Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence, suspense actions, and reports to ensure timely routing, tracking, and completion. Preparing special projects and supporting significant, non-recurring activities requiring flexible administrative coordination. Conducting research and analysis of documents and information to identify internal management issues, recommend solutions, and improve operational efficiency.

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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 $85447 – $111087/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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