Supervisory Seized Property Specialist

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection in New York is seeking a Supervisory Seized Property Specialist at the GS-13 level in Queens.

The role focuses on directing seized property programs, ensuring safe transfer and appropriate destruction in accordance with regulations. Candidates must demonstrate 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, meet Time-in-Grade requirements by 09/22/2026, and complete a thorough background investigation as part of CBP’s pre-employment process.

Qualifications

• Resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the experience requirement.
• Time in Grade: 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent by 09/22/2026.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical direction on complex seized property issues.
• Developing operational plans for safe transfer and destruction of seized property.
• Researching special handling requirements for hazardous materials and recommendations for storage.
• Developing and providing guidance, training, and feedback for other employees.

Skills

Specialized Seized Property Experience

Operational planning

Hazardous materials handling

Training and guidance

Job description

Organizational Location

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, New York Field Office, Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures Division, located in Queens, NY.

Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Experience

You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Providing technical direction on complex issues pertaining to seized property activities
• Developing operational plans to ensure the safe and secure transfer and destruction of seized property
• Researching special handling requirements for hazardous materials and making recommendations for proper storage requirements
• Developing and providing guidance, training, and feedback for other employees

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must

• Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and
• Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 09/22/2026.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Background Investigation

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers

Polygraph Examination

CBP has the authority to conduct a polygraph for the Supervisory Seized Property Specialist position, however, at this time a polygraph is not a pre-employment requirement. If CBP decides to implement the polygraph as a pre-employment requirement while you are in the hiring process, CBP will notify you and provide additional information.

Residency

There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions:

• Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military
• A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government
• Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university
• Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government

Probationary Period

All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles

If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement.