Storage Specialist

Customs and Border Protection

Long Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 97,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Customs and Border Protection, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Storage Specialist for the Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services. The role involves receiving, documenting, storing, preserving, and disposing of samples tied to forensic analysis, controlled substances, reference materials, and training aids.

You will ensure compliance with packaging, labeling, inventory, and chain-of-custody requirements.

Qualifications

Transcript(s) or coursework hours required for education verification.
Education must be from an accredited institution per U.S. Department of Education.

Responsibilities

Accept, document, store, preserve, and disposition of evidentiary samples and forensic materials.
Log, track, and update evidence records from receipt to final disposition using automated systems.
Ensure packaging, labeling, inventory, and chain-of-custody compliance per agency guidelines.

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 Laboratories and Scientific Services. There is (1) vacancies at each of the following locations: Chicago, IL Long Beach, CA Newark, NJ

Key Responsibilities

In this Storage Specialist position, you will become a key team member of Homeland Security professionals who are responsible for the acceptance, documentation, storage, preservation and disposition of samples related to the analysis of trade samples, controlled substances, controlled substances reference materials and training aids, digital forensics and latent print evidence.

This position starts at a salary of $61,722.00 (GS-09, Step 1) to $97,087.00 (GS-11, Step 10) with promotion potential to $97,087 (GS-11 Step 10). Salary: Salary listed reflects the rest of U.S. scale and, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or cost of living expenses of the duty location upon selection. 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 may include: Receiving, verifying, documenting, and preparing evidentiary samples, controlled substances, and forensic materials submitted for laboratory analysis; reviewing documentation for accuracy and completeness. Using automated systems to log, track, monitor, and update evidence records from initial receipt through final disposition, ensuring data accuracy and timely system updates.

Ensuring samples and evidence comply with established packaging, labeling, inventory, secure storage, and chain-of-custody requirements in accordance with agency property management guidelines and quality assurance standards. Coordinating the storage, transfer, return, and final disposition of samples and evidence, including supporting secure vault operations and physical inventory accountability.

Requirements & Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable at this time; however, official copies will be required prior to entrance on duty) or a list of coursework with hours completed provided from the institution. Education must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education. Education obtained from a foreign university or college is not creditable unless it has been evaluated by an organization that specializes in interpretation of education credentials. Note: If submitting documentation of an evaluation, transcripts are still required. For a listing of some accrediting agencies see NACES | Credentials Evaluations Provided by NACES Members. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

Your transcripts: All applicants are required to submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable at this time; however, official copies will be required prior to entrance on duty) or a list of coursework with hours completed provided from the institution.

If you are a current CBP employee within the position series announced, transcripts will not be required at the time of application; however, education will be verified if you are selected and you may be required to submit transcripts at that time. Education must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Education obtained from a foreign university or college is not creditable unless it has been evaluated by an organization that specializes in interpretation of education credentials. Note: If submitting documentation of an evaluation, transcripts are still required. For a listing of some accrediting agencies see NACES | Credentials Evaluations Provided by NACES Members. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service‑connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707.

Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.

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 – $97087/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.