Supervisory CBP Officer (Asst Port Director)

Customs and Border Protection•Mobile, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a supervisory position with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations, New Orleans Field Office, Area Port Mobile, Alabama. The role oversees one or more functional areas at a port of entry and helps direct programs that strengthen homeland security by detecting and preventing terrorists and instruments of terror from entering or exiting the United States. The position is at the GS-13 level, with a stated salary range of $109,383 to $142,199. The incumbent leads port operations, applies laws and policies governing admissibility and cross-border movement, and oversees passenger, trade, and tactical enforcement activities. The role manages work through subordinate supervisors and has labor-management and workforce responsibilities, including handling grievances and engaging with union representatives. The position requires firearm qualifications, the ability to operate a government vehicle, a valid non-restricted driver's license, financial disclosure, and successful completion of applicable security, medical, and physical fitness screening. Work may involve shifts, rotational assignments, scheduled or unscheduled overtime, wearing an approved uniform, and working in varied indoor and outdoor port environments.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
For applicants not currently employed by CBP, physical residence in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years, subject to stated exceptions.
Passing score on the required CBP Officer Promotional Assessment component.
Meet firearm-use qualifications and eligibility requirements under the Gun Control Act and Lautenberg Amendment.
Ability to operate a government-owned vehicle and possession of a valid, non-restricted driver's license.
Financial disclosure is required.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, including relevant CBP inspection, enforcement, operational, reporting, interagency communication, and coaching or mentoring experience.
Meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by 10/30/2026; current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band.
For secondary administrative CBPO special retirement coverage, permanent service in a primary CBPO special retirement covered position is required.
Successful completion of applicable background investigation and polygraph screening; additional medical screening and pre-employment fitness testing apply to candidates who are not current GS-1895 employees.
Meet secondary CBPO special retirement coverage conditions when applicable, including moving directly from a primary position to a secondary position and completing the required primary-position service.
Complete the Essential Supervisory Skills course if required; failure to complete it within the supervisory probationary period results in removal from the position.
All pre-employment processes are conducted in English; males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.

Responsibilities

Lead port operations by assessing mission needs, setting priorities, and coordinating personnel, equipment, and other resources.
Apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures concerning the admissibility of travelers, cargo, conveyances, and international mail, and the movement of vessels, aircraft, and vehicles.
Oversee passenger, trade, and tactical enforcement activities, including inspections, targeting, examinations, anti-smuggling, anti-terrorism, border security, and agriculture enforcement.
Manage work through subordinate supervisors by setting priorities, assigning responsibilities, resolving operational issues, monitoring performance, and supporting employee development.
Administer labor-management and workforce responsibilities, including applying collective bargaining requirements, addressing grievances or complaints, engaging with union representatives, and promoting fair and consistent supervisory practices.