Law Enforcement Information Systems Specialist

Customs and Border Protection•Hodgdon, ME

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Houlton Sector, Sector Intelligence Unit, in Hodgdon, Maine. The specialist supports intelligence and law-enforcement operations by collecting and analyzing information through a wide range of systems, interpreting and implementing immigration law, and working with surveillance video and imagery. The role involves developing intelligence products and providing timely information to agents to support investigations, mission planning, and operational decisions. The position is at the GS-09 level, with a stated salary range of $61,722 to $80,243. The incumbent must meet federal employment and qualification requirements, including U.S. citizenship, applicable residency requirements, and completion of required pre-employment processes. The position is covered by a bargaining unit represented by the National Border Patrol Council.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
Applicants not currently employed by CBP generally must have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years, subject to possible waiver conditions.
Pass applicable pre-employment processes, which may include a background investigation and drug testing.
For GS-09, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, including relevant investigative or intelligence research and reporting, database data mining and analysis, status determinations, or rapid research supporting tactical decisions; alternatively, qualifying graduate education or a combination of qualifying education and experience may be used.
Complete the application, application questionnaire, and required online assessment.
Resume must explicitly demonstrate how the applicant meets the qualification requirement and may not exceed two pages.
Meet all qualification requirements, including applicable education requirements, by November 5, 2026.

Responsibilities

Create intelligence reports based on extrapolated data, research, and analysis.
Conduct data mining and analyze national database information to determine identity, alienage, and removability in accordance with immigration laws, rules, and regulations.
Analyze tactical surveillance video and imagery with sensor alerts and other resources to detect and identify threats and incursions, and relay information to agents in real time.
Research, analyze, develop, and report investigative and intelligence information to support ongoing investigations.
Interpret and implement immigration law, video surveillance, and database analysis.
Gather and analyze data from numerous databases to support prompt and accurate status determinations.
Conduct rapid research across databases and information systems to locate information relevant to tactical decisions during mission planning and execution.