Supervisory Mission Support Specialist

Customs and Border Protection

Chula Vista (CA)

On-site

USD 102,000 - 133,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Customs and Border Protection, part of the Department of Homeland Security, seeks a Supervisory Mission Support Specialist in Otay, CA. The role oversees staff delivering mission support services and supervises performance plans and appraisals, ensuring compliance with policy and law.

The posted pay range is $102,246.00 to $132,923.00 per year. This federal position operates under the GS pay scale with locality considerations. Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Responsibilities

Supervising a staff charged with providing and obtaining a full range of mission support services.
Assigning and explaining work requirements to subordinate staff while establishing production standards and preparing performance plans and appraisals.
Resolving problems involving interpretation of the law and Department policy.

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, San Diego Field Office, located in Otay, CA. Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Key Responsibilities

This position will allow you to use your expertise in administration to provide advisory and technical services to Customs and Border Protection management. This position starts at a salary of $102,246.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $132,923.00 (GS-12, Step 10).

Planning, directing, coordinating and supervising a staff charged with responsibility for providing and obtaining a full range of mission support services. Supervising a group of administrative employees who are responsible for assessing the productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of program operations. Resolving problems involving interpretation of the law and of Department policy.

Assigning and explaining work requirements to subordinate staff while establishing production standards and preparing performance work plans and appraisals. GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position.

Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. 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.

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 $102246 – $132923/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

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