Supvy Customs Entry Officer
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Job Location:
Long Beach, NY - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 124085 - 161313
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security within U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations Electronics Center of Excellence and Expertise - Los Angeles Field Office located in Long Beach California.
In this Supervisory Customs Entry Officer (2nd Line Supervisor) you will become a key member of a team of homeland security professionals responsible for a wide range of admissibility and control requirements.
This position starts at a salary of $124085.00 (GS-13 Step 1) to $161313.00 (GS-13 Step 10).
Typical work assignments include:
- Providing expert technical advice to higher-level CBP officials on the entry process.
- Evaluating policies affecting entry processes- taking all necessary actions to achieve operational objectives as they pertain to improving the level of trade compliance.
- Supervising through subordinate supervisors a medium to large sized staff including remotely located employees and performing a full range of supervisory functions.
- Developing and implementing plans to improve the delivery of services individually and with other Entry Supervisors and through process improvement teams. Recommends adding and deleting services and upgrading facilities and equipment to improve.
Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
- Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below)
- All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English
- You may be required to pass a background investigation
- CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
- As an employee of CBP you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees and to CBP employees specifically as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link.
- DHS uses E-Verify an internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
- Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.
Qualifications
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:
- 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
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 02/06/2026.
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 agencys 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
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
Education
Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
Additional information
Supervisory Probationary Period: You may be required to serve an 18 month probationary period upon appointment.
Training: This position has a training requirement. You may be required to attend 2½ weeks of paid training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston SC. 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. Note: This training may be waived if previously completed.
Leadership Training: All newly appointed first-time second level Supervisors are required to complete mandatory training. The training will be scheduled by the Office of Training and Development within the first 90 days of appointment. The duration of the training will include 4 weeks of in-residence training in Harpers Ferry WV. Note: This training may be waived if previously completed.
Please view the video Protecting America 24/7 to learn more about CBPs Office of Field Operations.
The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply to include persons with intellectual severe physical or psychiatric disabilities as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u) and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents experiences and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Databases
- Computer Hardware
- Typing
- Microsoft Office
- Data Entry
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Office Experience
- 10 Key Calculator
- Microsoft Excel
- Order Entry
- Word Processing
