Supervisory CBP Officer (Course Developer / Instructor)

Customs and Border Protection•Glynco, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary rotational assignment, not to exceed three years, with possible one-year extensions for up to two additional years. The position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Training and Development, Field Operations Academy, in Glynco, Georgia. The position is a GS-13 supervisory role focused on developing and delivering training for basic, advanced, specialized, and continuing education programs. Salary ranges from $109,383 (GS-13, Step 1) to $142,199 (GS-13, Step 10). The incumbent plans, develops, and delivers course curricula and materials; instructs, supervises, and evaluates students; advises on training standards and accreditation; and coordinates educational program activities. The role also involves long-range planning and management of new or substantive training programs. The position requires a uniform, access to necessary data systems, firearms qualifications, and the ability to operate a government vehicle. Overtime may be required on a scheduled or unscheduled basis beyond a 40-hour workweek. The position is not covered by a bargaining unit and may require an 18-month supervisory probationary period. Newly appointed first-time CBP supervisors must complete leadership training, including three weeks of in-residence training in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, within the first 90 days, unless previously completed. Candidates who are not current GS-1895 employees may also need to meet medical and physical standards and pass the pre-employment fitness test. Polygraph and background investigation requirements apply as described in the posting.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, including applying CBP laws, regulations, instructions, and procedures related to border security and law enforcement; mentoring or training others in problem-solving methods and providing advice on work methods and procedures; conducting visual and physical inspections of cargo, baggage, conveyances, packing materials, and people using non-intrusive technology; and determining whether travelers, cargo, or conveyances may be admitted or referred for secondary inspection.
Must have permanently served in a primary CBP Officer Special Retirement Covered position to qualify for this secondary administrative CBPO position.
Must meet all qualification requirements and applicable time-in-grade requirements by 11/06/2026; current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band.
Must be a U.S. citizen and meet the applicable 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 exceptions or waivers described in the posting.
Must have taken the required CBP Officer Promotional Assessment component and have a passing total score.
Must meet initial and continuing firearms qualifications and be eligible to possess firearms under the listed legal restrictions.
Must have a valid, non-restricted driver's license and the ability to operate a government-owned vehicle.
May be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph; candidates who are not current CBP law-enforcement employees may be required to take and pass a polygraph.
Must complete the medical screening and pass the pre-employment fitness test if not a current GS-1895 employee.
Must be readily available to work scheduled or unscheduled overtime beyond the 40-hour workweek.
Must wear an officially approved uniform while in duty status.
Must complete mandatory leadership training if a newly appointed first-time CBP supervisor, unless previously completed.
Must complete all pre-employment processes in English; males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
Must disclose qualifying current or recent Executive Branch political appointments to the Human Resources Office.

Responsibilities

Plan and develop training curricula and course materials, deliver instruction on a variety of subjects, and facilitate training delivery for basic, advanced, and continuing education.
Instruct, supervise, and evaluate students in basic, advanced, and specialized resident and non-resident training programs.
Provide technical advice and guidance; research, analyze, and assemble or create policy and procedure documents to demonstrate compliance with training standards and accreditation processes.
Oversee, coordinate, and evaluate educational program activities and implementation of department-wide guidelines.
Perform long-range planning and management of new and substantive training programs.