Supervisory Customs Entry Officer

Customs and Border Protection; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 117,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection in Detroit, MI, is seeking a second line supervisor to lead administrative work of front-line supervisors within the Detroit Field Office AA-CEE. You will provide expert technical guidance on admissibility, control, entry and export of merchandise, and revenue collection, supporting post-release processes and overall management of automated systems.

The position starts at a salary of $117,402 to $152,625 per year (GS-13, Step 1 to Step 10).

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, Detroit Field Office, Automotive and Aerospace Center of Excellence & Expertise (AA-CEE) located in Detroit, MI.

Key Responsibilities

In this position you will serve as a second line supervisor, supervising and directing administrative work of a group of front-line supervisors. You will be responsible for providing technical expertise about admissibility, control, entry and export of merchandise and revenue collection, post-release processes, and overall management marketing of various automated systems. This position starts at a salary of $117,402.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $152,625.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

Typical duties include: Monitoring and evaluating employees' work products, establishing or recommending performance standards and evaluations; Monitoring and evaluating the delivery of services to customers and the methods and techniques used to provide them; Developing and implementing plans to improve the delivery of services, individually and with other Entry Supervisors, and through process improvement teams; Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees; Providing expert technical advice to higher-level CBP officials on the entry process.

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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 $117402 – $152625/yr.

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.