Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, El Paso Field Office, Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures (FPF) Staff, located in El Paso, Texas.

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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This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO), within the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures (FPF) office. You will oversee the comprehensive reviews, evaluations, surveys and other assessments pertaining to the operational functions relating to the management of seized property.

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

You will serve as a second line supervisor, directing administrative and operational functions of the Seized Property program. Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Leading assigned seized property program operations by distributing work, establishing priorities, reviewing results, and ensuring needed corrections are completed.
• Guiding subordinate supervisors and employees on technical and administrative matters, including performance management, employee development, workplace concerns, and personnel recommendations.
• Overseeing seized property activities to ensure CBP policy requirements are met for custody, preservation, storage, movement, destruction, and final disposition.
• Ensuring seized property is handled, stored, transported, and secured in accordance with applicable requirements, including property that requires special handling.
• Performing planning, evaluation, review, inspection, and analysis activities to identify improvements, strengthen program effectiveness, and support training or subject matter expert responsibilities.

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This announcement will be open for five business days OR until the first 50 applications have been received, whichever happens first. It is recommended that you apply as soon as possible in order to receive consideration.

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.
• 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 applicant's 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.

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: 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:

• Advising agency personnel, law enforcement partners, contractors, or other stakeholders on seized property processes, required documentation, system entries, and related operational or administrative requirements.
• Preparing or presenting seized property guidance, instruction, feedback, or subject matter input on applicable policies, procedures, and program requirements.
• Examining seized property records, case materials, and system information to confirm accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and compliance with established requirements.
• Tracking seized property storage, handling, contractor activity, and disposition for property maintained in government or contractor custody, including items requiring special storage or handling.
• Evaluating seized property information, reports, deficiencies, or trends and proposing corrective actions or improvements to strengthen compliance and program effectiveness.

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 09/18/2026.

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

Polygraph Examination: CBP has the authority to conduct a polygraph for the Supervisory Seized Property Specialist (2nd Line Supervisor) position, however, at this time a polygraph is not a pre-employment requirement. If CBP decides to implement the polygraph as a pre-employment requirement while you are in the hiring process, CBP will notify you and provide additional information.

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.

Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP eligible. View information about CTAP eligibilityon OPM's Career Transition Resources website. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement. To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position.

Education

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

Training: This position has a training requirement. Selectee(s) are required to attend and successfully complete 6.5 weeks of paid training in Glynco, GA. 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.

The incumbent is required to carry and qualify with a firearm to maintain proficiency, as well as non-deadly, intermediate use of force devices, to protect and defend their own life or that of others. Required to maintain a working knowledge of firearms, (e.g., handguns, rifles (M4), shotgun). Successful completion/certification in both the OC Spray, CSB and defensive driving is required at the basic training academy.

Additional information

Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.

Electronic Device: The incumbent is required to carry an electronic communication device.

Drug Testing: Position is a designated drug testing position.

Motor Vehicle: The incumbent must possess a valid state driver's license. Must be able to drive/operate light wheeled and 4-wheel drive vehicles (e.g., forklift, cargo van, etc.).

May be required to operate a forklift, pallet jacks and utilize other methods for handling materials/warehousing equipment.

Uniform: The incumbent is required to wear a DHS issued uniform.

Data Systems: The incumbent must maintain the ability to access all data systems necessary to duty execution.

Shift/Overtime: Position may require unscheduled overtime and extensive travel for extended timeframes.

Supervisory Probationary Period: You may be required to serve an 18 month probationary period upon appointment.

Leadership Training: All newly appointed 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.