Supervisory CBP Officer (Canine)

Customs and Border Protection

El Paso (TX)

On-site

USD 109,000 - 142,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Customs and Border Protection in El Paso, Texas, seeks a Supervisory CBP Officer (Canine) to lead canine and inspection operations at the Port of Entry. This first-line supervisory position involves overseeing a team of Homeland Security professionals focused on detecting and preventing threats entering the United States.

The role emphasizes coordinating inspection and intelligence activities, directing field training for detector canines, and developing strategic objectives for the unit.

Responsibilities

Directing, coordinating, assigning, organizing, and evaluating the full range of inspection, intelligence analysis, examination, and law enforcement activities related to arrivals and departures at Ports of Entry.
Training canine officers in field training to maintain detection proficiency.
Developing plans and objectives for the organization and addressing canine training issues.

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, El Paso Field Office, Area Port of Ysleta, located in El Paso, Texas.

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 to detect and prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering/exiting the U.S. This position starts at a salary of $109,383.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $142,199.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

In this first-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: Directing, coordinating, assigning, organizing, and evaluating the full range of inspection, intelligence analysis, examination, and law enforcement activities related to the arrival and departure of persons, conveyances, and merchandise at Ports of Entry. Providing recommendations regarding medical proficiency and replacement or retirement of ineffective detector canines and coordinates with Field and Headquarters program manager.

Training canine officers in field training designed to maintain detection proficiency.

Developing overall plans and objectives for the organization by anticipating and solving canine training problems 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.

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 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

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