Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist (Division Director)

Customs and Border Protection • Washington, DC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Intelligence, in Washington, DC. The Division Director directs and manages subordinate supervisory staff who lead division personnel in producing intelligence for the CBP Intelligence Enterprise and operational stakeholders. These products support decision-making for CBP strategic, operational, and tactical border security operations.

The position provides direction on division work assignments and short- and long-range planning; coordinates division participation in agency, departmental, federal, international, and intelligence community engagements; and directs one or more parts of the intelligence cycle, including planning and directing, collection, processing, analysis and production, and dissemination. The role uses advanced technical intelligence disciplines such as Full Motion Video (FMV), Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to enhance intelligence operations and decision-making.

The position is based in Washington, DC. It requires a TS/SCI national security clearance, financial disclosure, drug testing, and the ability to accommodate mandatory unscheduled work hours and CONUS/OCONUS travel. Selectees must complete required intelligence and leadership training. Relocation expenses may be paid under applicable federal regulations and agency policy.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, including experience with advanced technical intelligence disciplines such as FMV, GEOINT, SIGINT, and GIS and leveraging them to enhance intelligence operations and decision-making.
• Experience collaborating across divisions, Intelligence Enterprise components, and stakeholders to advance the intelligence mission, strategy, program cohesion, agency priorities, and intelligence support to operations.
• Experience supporting strategic and operational advantages in countering homeland security threats, including identifying indicators and warnings related to terrorism, transnational organized crime, counter-smuggling and trafficking, counterintelligence, cyber, and trade enforcement.
• Experience using unique data sets in analysis to identify current and trending threat activity relevant to agency mission sets.
• Experience analyzing Presidential Directives, Executive Orders, Intelligence Community Directives, public law, proposed policies, and regulations affecting intelligence or counterintelligence programs, and advising executives on recommended positions.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent by 10/30/2026.
• Meet the residency requirement of physical residence in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years, unless eligible for an exception or waiver.
• Pass required pre-employment processes, which may include a background investigation and drug testing.
• Obtain and maintain a TS/SCI national security clearance.
• Submit a resume in English, no more than two pages, with required identifying information and detailed work history.
• Successfully complete mandatory training within one year of entry on duty; newly appointed GS-15s must also complete leadership training unless waived.
• Meet applicable ethics requirements, including approval for outside employment or business activity.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage subordinate supervisory staff responsible for providing intelligence products to the CBP Intelligence Enterprise and operational stakeholders.
• Develop and accomplish division work assignments and provide guidance to the deputy director and supervisory staff to meet short- and long-range planning goals.
• Coordinate division participation in agency, departmental, federal, international, and intelligence community engagements.
• Direct one or more parts of the CBP intelligence cycle: planning and directing, collection, processing, analysis and production, and dissemination.
• Strategically leverage advanced technical intelligence capabilities, including FMV, GEOINT, SIGINT, and GIS, to enhance intelligence operations and decision-making.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Relocation expenses may be paid in accordance with Federal Travel Regulation limits and agency policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed