Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, Occupational Safety and Health, located in: Please see Duties Section of the announcement for locations.

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

Duties

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Locations for this vacancy include: Please see below for a detailed list of locations. You will be required to report to your selected duty location.

• Florence, Arizona
• Phoenix, Arizona
• Tucson, Arizona
• Yuma, Arizona
• El Centro, California
• Los Angeles, California
• San Diego, California
• San Francisco, California
• Washington, District of Columbia
• Miami, Florida
• Tampa, Florida
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Savannah, Georgia
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• Portland, Maine
• Baltimore, Maryland
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Detroit, Michigan
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Gulfport, Mississippi
• Great Falls, Montana
• Manchester, New Hampshire
• Newark, New Jersey
• Buffalo, New York
• Charlotte, North Carolina
• Grand Forks, North Dakota
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Greer, South Carolina
• Brownsville, Texas
• Dallas, Texas
• Del Rio, Texas
• El Paso, Texas
• Houston, Texas
• Laredo, Texas
• Marfa, Texas
• McAllen, Texas
• Bellingham, Washington
• Seattle, Washington
• Tacoma, Washington
• Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Joining Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will allow you to utilize your expertise in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) expertise in the development of policy, programs, and directives for the CBP Occupational Safety and Health Program. This position serves the OSH division, providing expert guidance and assistance in the administration of the agency's national occupational safety and health programs and initiatives.

This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10)

GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position.Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts.

Major Duties:

• Planning and directing occupational safety and health program activities, providing expert guidance and assistance in the administration of the agency's national occupational safety and health programs and initiatives.
• Advising management, as a trusted, confidential partner, on responding to employee allegations of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions, OSHA investigations of reported hazardous conditions or unsafe work practices, employee injury investigations, union grievances and unfair labor practices, related to occupational safety and health issues and injuries.
• Analyzing data and trends, identifying accident causes and draws conclusions based on those investigations, developing, and recommending remedial measures to prevent similar, future accidents or injuries.
• Serving as the Federal Emergency Response Official (FERO) for safety by researching and aiding stakeholders with establishing plans and procedures for fire, earthquake, nuclear, chemical, biological, natural disasters, and other catastrophes, and instructing personnel on those plans.
• Providing technical expertise in safety management principles to advise leadership and support the establishment, implementation, and continuous improvement of CBP's safety management framework and processes, including active engagement and communication with operational stakeholders across headquarters and field components.

Requirements

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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 is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Unions - NTEU. For local chapter contact information see Chapter Websites - National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU
• Travel: Traveling is a routine requirement of this position, with overnight travel to perform the work of this position is
  regular, recurring, and necessary.

Qualifications

Individual Occupational Requirement:

Undergraduate or graduate education in the Major study of safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology.

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Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Managing safety or occupational health program elements.
• Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management.
• Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements.
• Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards.
• Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses.
• Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.
• Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards.
• Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.
• Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects.
• Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse.

You qualify for this position if you meet the individual occupational requirement listed above and possess the experience as described below:

Experience GS-13: 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:

• Assisting program offices or components in implementing an organizational Safety Management System or comparable safety/risk management program, including monitoring implementation progress and providing status updates or reports to higher-level program or headquarters officials.
• Providing safety consultation and technical assistance to managers or senior leaders on establishing and maintaining a positive safety culture, implementing operational risk management practices, and determining acceptable levels of risk and risk acceptance authority within their area of responsibility.
• Supporting ongoing hazard identification and abatement processes; analyzing safety and incident trend data and root cause analysis results; and using that information to inform corrective and preventive actions, leadership briefings, and periodic program status reports.
• Developing and delivering safety or SMS-related briefings, presentations, or written communications to internal and external stakeholders, and assisting in the preparation of quarterly or other periodic SMS program status reports and internal evaluation summaries.
• Assisting in the development and deployment of safety or SMS training in coordination with program offices and operational components, and helping to establish or track measurable safety performance goals and periodic internal evaluations to determine the effectiveness of safety or SMS programs.

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 09/02/2026.

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

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

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

Your transcripts: All applicants are required to submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable at this time; however, official copies will be required prior to entrance on duty) or a list of coursework with hours completed provided from the institution. If you are a current CBP employee within the position series announced, transcripts will not be required at the time of application; however,