Supervisory Criminal Investigator

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring for law enforcement jobs that have an exciting opportunity! Once onboarded youll first be assigned for up to one year to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The law enforcement component of the D.C. Task Force is a partnership of over 20 federal and local agencies working together to make D.C. the safest city in America. Once the assignment ends youll transition back to support the CBP. Visit the D.C. Task Force page for more information.

As a second line supervisor you will provide support for all aspects of OPRs Special Agent in Charge offices and related sub-offices including investigations and matters of facilities budget equipment and personnel. This position starts at a salary of $152040.00 (GS-15 Step 1) to $197200.00 (GS-15 Step 10)

Typical duties include:

• Developing and implementing long-term plans ensuring OPR mission effectiveness develop program policies in response to levels of appropriations or other legislated changes as well as monitor the progress of programs and ensure all investigations inspections and evaluations are conducted pursuant to policies procedures laws and regulations.
• Determining program priorities and assign work in support of established goals and objectives of OPR and CBP.
• Assuring effective and efficient expenditure of appropriated funds through authorizations of cost savings initiatives to increase efficiency while reducing operating.
• Conferring with appropriate officials of other law enforcement agencies to provide effective reciprocity of services and collaborating with officials in the resolution of problems that cross organizational and jurisdictional lines.
• Critically review and advise senior management officials on new or proposed legislation regulations policies and administrative laws that are potentially impactful to CBP and OPR operations and programs.

Secondary Law Enforcement Officer Special Retirement Coverage: This is a secondary position subject to mandatory retirement under the special retirement provisions for law enforcement officers under CSRS and FERS 5 CFR 842.803 5 CFR 831.903 5 USC 8425(b) 5 USC 8335(b)5 USC 8412(d) and 5 USC 8336(c). Employees in secondary positions must meet the following conditions in order to be eligible for special retirement provisions: moved directly from a rigorous position to a secondary position without a break in service; complete 3 years of service in a rigorous position; and have been continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a rigorous position without a break in service exceeding 3 days. For more information on required years of service and retirement age click on this link. For further information on when an employee continues or discontinues coverage under the special retirement system for law enforcement officers see the CSRS and FERS handbook Chapter 46 (CSRS pages 12-14 and FERS pages 41-43). If you have questions regarding your retirement coverage provisions contact the CBP Retirement Operations Center at .

• 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.
• 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.
• Financial Disclosure is required.
• Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.
• Mobility Agreement: Selectees will be required to sign a mobility agreement upon acceptance of this position. The selectee may be required to relocate to another duty location in accordance with applicable law regulation and Agency policy to a different geographic location at any time during your employment with CBP.
• Motor Vehicle Operation: You must possess the Ability to operate a Government Owned Vehicle. A valid non-restricted drivers license is required.
• Relocation expenses will be paid in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation limits and agency policy.

Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level performing duties such as:

• Supervising supervisory and/or non-supervisory criminal investigators with oversight of complex and sensitive criminal and administrative investigations; providing both technical and administrative supervision establishing goals and priorities to be accomplished by subordinates.
• Coordinating with other supervisors and peers to establish organizational objectives goals priorities and deadlines to formulate plans to address organizational programmatic and workload related changes.
• Evaluating subordinate employees and making decisions regarding routine and non-routine training in support of employee development and training needs.
• Representing the agency in meetings conferences and briefings and liaising with mission partners to further investigative goals and maintain organizational relationships.

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 10/19/2026.

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.

Mandatory Prerequisite for Secondary Administrative LEO Retirement Covered Position: This position has been identified as Administrative that is an executive managerial technical semiprofessional or professional position for which experience in a primary/rigorous law enforcement or firefighting position or equivalent experience outside of the Federal government is a mandatory prerequisite as defined by 5 CFR 831.902 (CSRS) and 5 CFR 842.802 (FERS). Note: if you currently serve in a permanent Secondary LEO Retirement covered position you are exempt from this mandatory prerequisite.

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

Medical RequirementsFollowing a tentative job offer candidates must undergo and successfully complete a medical screening process. Individuals must be medically and physically capable of performing the essential job functions and duties of the position safely and efficiently without endangering the health and safety of the individual others or national security. For more information regarding the medical screening process and requirements check out our video and visit our website.

Firearms Requirement: You will be required to carry a firearm and maintain firearm proficiency. 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.

Polygraph Examination: The Supervisory Criminal Investigator position is a polygraph-required position. If you are not a current CBP employee in a law enforcement position you may be required to take a polygraph exam and have favorable results in order to continue in the pre-employment process. Please see Polygraph Examination.

Polygraph Reciprocity: CBP may accept the results of a prior federal polygraph exam in lieu of a CBP polygraph exam. You will receive information to request reciprocity in your Background Investigation Package.

Polygraph Waiver: Certain veterans may be eligible to obtain a polygraph waiver. You will receive information to request a waiver in your Background Investigation Package.

Drug Testing: This job has been identified as testing designated under our Drug-Free Workplace Program. Therefore you must satisfactorily complete a drug test prior to being hired. The agency will schedule provide and pay for the drug test. Once on board you will be subject to random drug testing.

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.

Education

Criminal Investigator Training Program: Criminal Investigators must complete an initial course of basic training specifically the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Glynco Georgia or an Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) approved equivalent course of instruction and the OPR Special Agent Training Program at the Customs and Border Protection Advanced Training Center Harpers Ferry West Virginia as well as additional training throughout their careers. Both basic and advanced training programs are designed to prepare law enforcement personnel with the skills aptitudes and competencies required to serve as a Criminal Investigator.