Supervisory CBP Officer (Port Director)

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. Apply for this exciting opportunity to direct programs that strengthen the Departments ability to perform homeland security.

• Leading and managing a large staff at a port of entry to accomplish the full scope of the OFO mission.
• Directing the work activities in the areas of prearrival risk assessments primary inspections secondary inspections (including dispositions for enforcement and compliance) investigations and intelligence collection and analysis in both the inbound and outbound operational environments.
• Managing a large bargaining unit workforce through proper application of the national collective bargaining agreement and regularly interacting with union representatives to prevent and resolve issues.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with cooperating government agencies port authorities foreign entities and other stakeholders to coordinate efforts share information and providing guidance on laws and regulations enforced by CBP.
• Interpreting the laws and regulations of a broad range of Federal state and local agencies relating to the admissibility of people cargo conveyances; international mail compliance; and the arrival and departure of vessels and aircraft.

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 and/or polygraph
• CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures
• You must have taken the required CBP Officer Promotional Assessment component and have a passing Total Score
• Firearm Requirement-This position requires that the incumbent meet initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms as outlined in the Gun Control Act of 1968 amended by the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996. An applicant whose background includes any of the following will be ineligible for consideration: 1) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year; 2) has any outstanding warrants or is a fugitive from justice; 3) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance; 4) adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution; 5) illegally or unlawfully in the United States; 6) renounced U. S. citizenship; 7) subject to a court-ordered restraining (protection) order from harassing stalking or threatening an intimate partner (spouse former spouse parent of applicants child individual who cohabitates or has cohabitated with the applicant) or child; or 8) convicted under Federal State or Tribal Court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence against an intimate partner or child.
• Motor Vehicle Operation: You must possess the Ability to operate a Government Owned Vehicle. A valid non-restricted drivers license is required.

• 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.

Qualifications

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.

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:

• Conducting prearrival targeting and intelligence vetting and gathering and analyzing information from all available sources.
• Performing primary inspections of cargo conveyances and travelers and secondary inspections of referrals from primary.
• Developing planning and performing tactical operations in cargo and passenger environments.
• Employing a variety of investigative techniques and preparing accurate reports regarding inspections gathered intelligence and incidents.
• Interacting with internal and external contacts and mentoring lower level CBP officers and officers new to the port environment or work unit.