Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Cargo and Conveyance Security Directorate, Cargo Security and Control Division, located in Washington, DC.

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

Duties

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In this position you will lead or conduct complex analyses related to targeting criteria management and commercial trade enforcement, directing administrative work for import requirements, support Import Specialists and CBP Officers through research on importation data and intelligence, develop enforcement criteria within ACE and ATS UDR systems, and may conduct anti-terrorism and border security assessments.

This position starts at a salary of $121,785.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $158,322.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

Typical duties for this position are:

• Researching and analyzing, or directing others in the research and analysis of, CBP commercial import and export entry transactions, formal and informal, as well as vehicular, passenger and carrier operations as they relate and interrelate with each of the office's operating programs to determine normal patterns and deviations from the norm in order to predict potential violations
• Performing, or directing others in the performance of, in-depth analysis, using data query and other research tools, of intelligence data gathered from CBP and other agency enforcement elements to determine the correlation of this data to CBP national and local operational enforcement efforts
• Performing a wide range of functions at varying levels of difficulty and complexity to include intelligence collection management, creation of target folders, threat assessments and other in-depth studies
• Serving as a project leader on a workgroup or project that has an impact on national or local workload and procedures. Leading inter-agency committees as a representative of DHS and may be empowered to make agreements and commitments in accordance with previously received instructions
• Preparing written findings and recommendations in an effective and convincing manner, including the ability to produce analytical findings and apply special tools such as computerized graphics and spreadsheets in the development of reports

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Requirements

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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:

• Researching CBP commercial import and export entry transactions by reviewing records weekly to identify patterns and develop enforcement criteria within ACE and ATS UDR
• Analyzing intelligence data from CBP and other agencies by utilizing data query tools to examine historical trends and recommend enforcement actions for targeted shipments
• Identifying vulnerabilities in CBP's enforcement posture by assessing threat information and creating target folders for high-risk cases per month
• Presenting briefings, seminars, and training sessions by preparing materials and delivering content to groups of CBP employees and external partners on enforcement operations and system enhancements
• Leading inter-agency committees and participating in liaison activities by organizing monthly meetings and collaborating with representatives from external agencies to support analytical projects

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 08/12/2026.

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.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Additional information

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.

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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.

Benefits

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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.

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