Mission Support Specialist (Generalist)

Customs and Border Protection • McAllen, TX

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About The Position

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Rio Grande Valley Sector, Mission Readiness Operations Division, Fleet Department, located in McAllen, Texas. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions or units within the listed duty locations.

The Mission Support Specialist provides comprehensive administrative, workforce, fleet, property, and facilities support to help sector operations run efficiently and comply with policy. This work supports the personnel, assets, and infrastructure needed for frontline law enforcement operations. The position is offered at the GS-9 level, with a stated salary range of $61,722 to $80,243.

Typical work includes processing reports of lost, stolen, destroyed, or missing personal property; assisting with inventories, records management, and property reports; supporting higher-graded specialists and supervisors with base pay, premium pay, overtime, and leave administration; conducting invoice reconciliation; and preparing local records management materials and fleet reports.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• For applicants not currently employed by CBP, have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years, subject to stated waiver conditions.
• Complete all pre-employment processes in English.
• Pass a background investigation and comply with applicable drug-testing procedures.
• Meet GS-9 qualification requirements through one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, including experience advising management on leave administration, recommending solutions to budget issues, verifying information for accuracy and completeness, or assisting with briefing, presentation, and conference materials; alternatively, qualify through the stated graduate education substitution or a combination of qualifying education and experience.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by October 16, 2026, if applicable.
• New federal employees must serve a one-year probationary period; current or former federal employees may also be required to serve or complete one.
• Submit the supporting documents required by the announcement.
• Disclose qualifying current or recent political appointments to the Human Resources Office.

Responsibilities

• Process reports of lost, stolen, destroyed, or missing personal property.
• Assist with inventories and records management.
• Assist with preparing and processing property reports.
• Assist higher-graded specialists and supervisors with administration of base pay, premium pay, overtime, and leave entitlements.
• Prepare and conduct the agency's invoice reconciliation process.
• Prepare local records management materials and assist with producing fleet reports.
• Provide administrative, workforce, fleet, property, and facilities support to meet sector operational needs.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees; specific eligibility and benefits depend on the position and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level