Supervisory CBP Officer (Assistant Port Director)

Customs and Border Protection; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 152,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection in El Paso, TX is seeking a Supervisory CBP Officer (Assistant Port Director) to lead a diverse team within the Passenger Inspection Division. You will oversee programs, coordinate operations, and ensure mission readiness.

The position includes training requirements at the CBP Field Operations Academy, advancement opportunities, and a competitive federal pay scale with a Secret security clearance requirement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Homeland Security professionals to manage a variety of law enforcement programs.
• Ensure proper use of advanced targeting systems, non-intrusive inspection equipment, radiation detection devices and canine enforcement teams.
• Oversee cargo and passenger-related programs and facilities within the area of responsibility.
• Manage programs crossing functional areas, including training and intelligence-driven operations across multiple locations.
• Resolve conflicts between CBP employees, travelers or importers when policy deviations are required.

Job description

Supervisory CBP Officer (Assistant Port Director)

• 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, El Paso Field Office, Passenger Inspection Division, located in El Paso Field Office.

Key Responsibilities

In this Supervisory CBP Officer (Assistant Port Director) position you will become a key member of a team of Homeland Security professionals leading and managing a variety of law enforcement programs. Typical work assignments include: Ensuring full and proper use of the Advanced Targeting Systems, non-intrusive inspection equipment, radiation detection devices and canine enforcement teams specially trained to detect chemical or biological weapons, narcotics, or currency.

Managing highly-skilled and trained work unit that serves as first responders. Managing the myriad of cargo and passenger-related programs, processes, and facilities within their area of responsibility. Managing through subordinate supervisors significant programs that cross over functional areas to include the Bid, Rotation and Placement program, on-site operational training programs and Intelligence Driven Special Operations involving multiple locations and managers.

Resolving conflicts between subordinate CBP employees, travelers or importing public that cannot be by subordinate supervisors or that require deviation from operational policy.

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. Training: This position has a training requirement. Selectee(s) are required to attend and successfully complete 101-days of paid training at the CBP Field Operations Academy (FOA) in Glynco, GA. Prior to arriving at the FOA, selectee's must complete approximately 7-10 days of pre-academy training.

Upon successful completion of FOA training, selectee's must complete an additional 14-17 weeks of post-academy training the selectee(s) assigned duty station. You may be required to successfully complete the training requirement as a condition of employment.

Failure to successfully complete the required course(s) of training in accordance with CBP standards and policies will result in placement into either a former or different position, demotion, or separation as determined by management and appropriate procedures.

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 $152040 – $197200/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

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