Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, International Operations and Advisory Directorate (IOAD), International Field Office, Container Security Initiative Division, located in Antwerp, Belgium. Major duties: It is recommended that you apply as soon as possible in order to receive consideration as this announcement will close on 09/15/2026 at 11:59 p.m.
ET or on the day we receive 100 applicants (whichever comes first.) Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations will allow you to use your expertise to manage one or more national programs in order to help to detect and prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering/exiting the U.S. Apply for this exciting opportunity to direct programs that strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security.
This position starts at a salary of $93,444.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $121,478.00 (GS-13, Step 10) with promotion potential to $121,478.00 GS-13Step 10). Salary above excludes COLA. Please see here for specific COLA Rates. In this GS-13 position you will become a key member of a team of homeland security professionals responsible for detecting and preventing terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the U.S.
Typical work assignments include: Reviewing, evaluating, and analyzing carriers` and exporters` records, manifests, licenses, and similar documents to determine risk levels and threats to national security and to ensure compliance with import/export laws and regulations. Identifying, planning and coordinating necessary actions, providing assignments to team members as appropriate, writing or coordinating reports, and determining the depth of examination requested of host Customs to perform.
Conducting physical inspections at ports abroad using a wide range of technical devices and machines and utilizing information obtained from the Automated Manifest System, the Automated Targeting System and other databases to assess the risk of containerized shipments. Analyzing information and prepares clear, concise written reports to CBP management. Planning and carrying out special assignments, studies or investigations, resolving major or complex problems in operations; and developing or implementing improved or new procedures.
Conduct Responsibilities on Overseas Assignment: Employee will be subject to the laws of the United States while posted overseas to include those specifically applicable to Federal employees including the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees in the Executive Branch and the DHS Ethics/Standards of Conduct. While posted overseas, the employee will conduct themselves in a manner that reflects honorably on the United States of America and which is consistent with any applicable diplomatic agreements between the United States and the host country.
This includes, but is not limited to: Excessive consumption of alcohol, or if the country forbids consumption of alcohol, the consumption of alcohol. Recreational use of controlled substances such as marijuana, whether prescribed or not, even if legal in the geographic location. Using the services of a commercial sex provider, even if legal in the geographic location. Any conduct that could disgrace, embarrass, or discredit the Department of Homeland Security or the United States of America.
Failure to adhere to the above may subject the employee to disciplinary action, up to and including removal, the loss of security clearance, and the immediate expulsion from the host country If going from a LEO Covered Position to a Secondary CBPO Special Retirement Covered (SRC) Position: Please be advised that when you enter on duty in this Secondary CBPO SRC position you will no longer be covered under the Special Retirement System for Law Enforcement Officers, but will only be covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
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