Supervisory CBP Officer (1st Line FAIU)

Customs and Border Protection; New York (NY); On-site; USD 129,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within the Department of Homeland Security is seeking a first-line supervisor for the Field Analysis and Intelligence Unit in the New York Field Office. The position oversees intelligence analysis, targeting, information-sharing, and operational support to detect and prevent threats to homeland security.

Responsibilities include planning, evaluating performance, and coordinating with DHS components and partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Medical/physical requirements: must undergo medical screening after tentative offer.
• Fitness test: must pass Pre-employment Fitness Test.
• Supervisory probationary period: may require 18 months.
• Leadership training: mandatory training within 90 days; SLT weeks in Harpers Ferry, WV.

Responsibilities

• Supervising employees who perform intelligence analysis, targeting, information sharing, and operational support activities.
• Planning and assigning work, establishing priorities, evaluating performance, addressing development needs, and recommending personnel actions.
• Coordinating intelligence activities and information sharing with CBP offices, DHS components, law enforcement, and partners.
• Evaluating intelligence trends and adjusting unit priorities to improve operational support.
• Representing the unit at meetings, conferences, task forces, and working groups.

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, New York Field Office, Field Analysis and Intelligence Unit, located in New York, NY.

Key Responsibilities

Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations will allow you to use your expertise to manage one or more national programs in order to help detect and prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering/exiting the U.S. to direct programs that strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security. This position starts at a salary of $128,904.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $167,578.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

In accordance with CBP Directive No. 1335-018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rotation Program and to meet agency needs, this position will be filled on a temporary basis not-to-exceed (NTE) 1 year, with possible extensions for an additional 3 years. You may be returned, at any time, to the permanent assignment within the New York Field Office.

The New York Field Office may utilize flexibility to be placed within any sub-office/directorate and to place you in the same or similar position with equivalent grade and pay. The return is not subject to the procedures found in 5 C.F.R. §§ 351, 432, 752, and 771. At management's discretion, you may be permanently placed to this position without further competition. All Selectees will be required to sign an Employee Rotational Agreement as a condition of employment.

In this position, you will serve as a first-line supervisor in a Field Analysis and Intelligence Unit (FAIU).

Typical duties include: Supervising employees who perform intelligence analysis, targeting, information-sharing, and operational support activities Planning and assigning work, establishing priorities, evaluating performance, addressing employee development needs, and recommending personnel actions Coordinating intelligence activities and information sharing with CBP offices, Department of Homeland Security components, law enforcement agencies, intelligence community partners, and other stakeholders Evaluating intelligence trends, emerging threats, operational results, and collection requirements to adjust unit priorities and improve operational support Representing the Field Analysis and Intelligence Unit at meetings, conferences, task forces, and working groups If going from a LEO Covered Position to a Secondary CBPO Special Retirement Covered (SRC) Position: Please be advised that when you enter on duty in this Secondary CBPO SRC position you will no longer be covered under the Special Retirement System for Law Enforcement Officers, but will only be covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).

For further information on the Secondary CBPO Enhanced Retirement Coverage, please see the Qualifications section If going from a Primary CBPO Special Retirement Covered (SRC) Position to a Secondary CBPO SRC Position and you have less than 3 years in a Primary CBPO SRC Position: Please be advised that when you enter on duty in this Secondary CBPO SRC position you will no longer be covered under the Special Retirement System for CBP Officers, but will only be covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or covered under your applicable non-special retirement system depending upon previous service.

For further information on the Secondary CBPO SRC, please see the Qualifications section.

Requirements & Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position. If you are not a current GS-1895, and you are selected, you will have to meet the following medical/physical standards: Physical/Medical Requirements: Following a tentative job offer, candidates must undergo and successfully complete a medical screening process.

Individuals must be medically and physically capable of performing the essential job functions and duties of the position safely and efficiently without endangering the health and safety of the individual, others, or national security. For more information regarding the medical screening process and requirements, check out our video and visit our website. Physical Fitness Test: You will be required to successfully pass the Pre-employment Fitness Test.

Please view both Hiring Process Deep Dive Video: The Fitness Test and Pre-Employment Fitness Test Physical Readiness Program, a 6-week program designed to assist you in achieving a level of physical fitness that will help you successfully pass the CBP fitness test. Supervisory Probationary Period: You may be required to serve an 18 month probationary period upon appointment.

Leadership Training: All newly appointed first-time CBP Supervisors are required to complete mandatory training. The training will be scheduled by the Office of Training and Development within the first 90 days of appointment. The duration of the training will include SLT 3 weeks, of in residence training in Harpers Ferry, WV. Note: This training may be waived if previously completed.

All first-line appointed supervisors, who have never completed a supervisory probationary period are required to successfully complete the Essential Supervisory Skills (ESS) course during their supervisory probationary period. Failure to successfully complete the ESS course within the supervisory probationary period will result in the employee being removed from the 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 $128904 – $167578/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

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