Supervisory CBP Officer (1st Line FAIU)

Customs and Border Protection•El Paso, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a first-line supervisory position in the Field Analysis and Intelligence Unit (FAIU) with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, El Paso Field Office, in El Paso, Texas. The supervisor manages employees and intelligence-related programs and activities that support homeland security and CBP operations. The salary range is $109,383 to $142,199 per year (GS-13, Steps 1–10). The role includes supervising intelligence analysis, targeting, information-sharing, and operational support; coordinating with CBP and external law enforcement, homeland security, and intelligence partners; evaluating intelligence trends and operational results; and representing the unit at meetings and working groups. The position requires firearms qualifications, the ability to operate a government vehicle, a valid non-restricted driver's license, and may include shift work, rotation of assignments or locations, overtime, uniform wear, and outdoor work in varied conditions. The selectee must complete required pre-academy, academy, post-academy, and supervisory training, and obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen.
Meet the U.S. residency requirement: physically reside in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years, subject to possible waiver exceptions.
Have taken the required CBP Officer Promotional Assessment component and received a passing Total Score.
Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, including relevant intelligence analysis, targeting, law-enforcement or intelligence guidance, partner coordination, and leadership or review of intelligence personnel's work.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by 11/06/2026.
Meet initial and continuing firearms qualifications and be eligible under the stated firearms-related restrictions.
Possess the ability to operate a government-owned vehicle and a valid, non-restricted driver's license.
Successfully complete the required medical screening and, if applicable, the pre-employment fitness test.
Successfully complete required training, including 7–10 days of pre-academy training, 101 days at the CBP Field Operations Academy in Glynco, Georgia, and 14–17 weeks of post-academy training at the assigned duty station.
Obtain and maintain a Secret national security clearance.
Be willing to wear an officially approved uniform while in duty status and, if required, rotate assignments or duty locations.
Be readily available for scheduled or unscheduled overtime beyond the 40-hour work week and potentially work shifts on a rotational basis.
Complete mandatory leadership training if newly appointed as a first-time CBP supervisor; applicable supervisory probationary and Essential Supervisory Skills requirements may also apply.
Meet applicable background investigation, drug testing, and polygraph requirements.

Responsibilities

Supervise employees performing intelligence analysis, targeting, information-sharing, and operational support activities.
Plan and assign work, establish priorities, evaluate performance, address employee development needs, and recommend personnel actions.
Coordinate intelligence activities and information-sharing with CBP offices, DHS components, law enforcement agencies, intelligence community partners, and other stakeholders.
Evaluate intelligence trends, emerging threats, operational results, and collection requirements to adjust unit priorities and improve operational support.
Represent the Field Analysis and Intelligence Unit at meetings, conferences, task forces, and working groups.