Supervisory CBP Officer (2nd Line - POE)

Customs and Border Protection

Calexico (CA)

On-site

USD 109,000 - 142,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Customs and Border Protection is seeking a Supervisory CBP Officer (2nd Line - POE) to oversee complex inspection operations across multiple duty locations in the United States. The role requires leadership of a team, strategic planning, and coordination with field operations to detect and deter threats to homeland security.

Starting pay ranges from $109,383 to $142,199 per year, with locality adjustments as applicable.

Qualifications

Medical/physical standards required after tentative job offer.
Pre-employment Fitness Test is required.
Work environment includes offices, aircraft operation areas, and dock/port areas.

Responsibilities

Respond to and resolve technical and operational questions regarding functions or programs supervised.
Provide guidance and training, communicate intelligence and enforcement information, and disseminate new procedures and policy changes.
Plan and accomplish assignments, projects, studies, or investigations to improve operations and law enforcement effectiveness.
Supervise primary and secondary inspections and the collection of information on trends among persons, merchandise, and conveyances.

Job description

Supervisory CBP Officer (2nd Line - POE)

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, in multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities

WHERE WILL POSITIONS BE FILLED UNDER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT? Positions filled under this announcement are in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations. Positions are available throughout the United States. You will be asked to identify your duty location preferences in the on-line application process. In some cases, the duty stations may not have a vacancy during the life of this announcement.

In addition, there may be occasions where applicants are referred for selection based upon working within a particular commuting area. The local commuting area is defined as the area surrounding the duty station by which people reasonably travel back and forth from home to work. If you are selected for and accept this position, once you enter on duty, you will no longer be referred for other locations under this announcement.

Geographic Location: You may select up to 5 locations where you would be willing to work. This is a Reassignment Opportunity Bulletin: You must be currently serving or have previously served as a fulltime permanent GS-13 with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and are currently serving or have served in the 1895 series within the last five years to qualify under this Bulletin.

If you hold or have previously held the GS-1895-14 level or higher and are willing to take a change to lower grade, you will also be considered for this position. 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 to detect and prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering/exiting the U.S.

Apply for this exciting opportunity to direct programs that strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security. This position starts at a salary of $109,383.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to$142,199.00 (GS-13, Step 10). Salary listed reflects the rest of U.S. scale and, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or special rate of the duty location and position.

Special Rates - OPM.gov COLA is authorized for certain locations and is calculated separately using the base salary table. Please see the following link for specific COLA Rates here. In this second-line supervisory position you will become a key member of a team of Homeland Security professionals detecting and preventing terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the U.S.

Typical work assignments include: Responding to and resolving technical and operational questions regarding functions or programs supervised Providing guidance and training, communicating intelligence and enforcement information, and disseminating new procedures and policy changes Planning and accomplishing assignments, projects, studies or investigations intended to explore and resolve major operations and law enforcement problems, or to develop, improve, or install new procedures Supervising primary and secondary inspections and the collection and dissemination of relevant information and intelligence concerning the trends/patterns of particular persons, merchandise, and conveyances traveling through U.S.

ports of entry Setting and adjusting priorities and utilizing management techniques to accomplish work through others 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. 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

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. Physical and Environmental Conditions: The work environment includes offices, aircraft operation areas, airline passenger and cargo areas, and marine docks.

Periods of outdoor work may be required in snow, rain, or extreme heat. Occasional periods of outdoor work may be required in remote areas with no modern comfort facilities. The work may involve the use of toxic chemicals, pesticides and fumigants. Protective clothing may be required such as hard hats, gloves, goggles, hearing protection, and respirators.

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 $109383 – $142199/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

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