CBP Officer (International Trainer/ Advisor)

Full Job Description

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S.

Customs and Border Protection, Office of International Affairs, Global Affairs Directorate, located in Washington, DC.

Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Giving expert advice on CBPO work, such as inspecting travelers and cargo, enforcing laws, and processing entries.

Planning and leading training or workshops for U.S. or foreign officers on border, customs, immigration, or similar law enforcement topics.

Writing or updating training materials and lesson plans to match new or changing laws, policies, or procedures.

Reviewing how partner agencies run their border or customs operations and suggesting specific fixes, training, or process changes. Taking part in meetings or trips with foreign partners, U.S.

embassies, or other U.S. agencies to discuss and improve border security operations. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Administrative Secondary CBP Officer (CBPO) Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) Requirement: This position meets the definition of secondary administrative CBPO SRC under the laws and regulations defined in 5 U.S.C.

8331 (31), Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and General Provisions for CBPO defined in 5 U.S.C. 8401(36), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).

The criterion is that knowledge, skill and ability in a position deemed to meet primary CBPO SRC is a mandatory prerequisite to satisfactorily perform the major duties and responsibilities of this job.

The conditions for coverage of a secondary position are contained in 5 C.F.R. § 831.1604 for CSRS and 5 C.F.R. § 842.1003 for FERS. As defined in 5 C.F.R.

§ 831.1602 CSRS and 5 CFR 842.1002 FERS, to be eligible for this secondary administrative CBP) SRC position you must have permanently served in a primary CBPO SRC position, e.g.

Customs Inspector, GS-1890; Immigration Inspector, GS-1816; Canine Enforcement Officer, GS-1801; or CBP Officer, GS-1895.

You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 04/07/2026 The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Background Investigation: U.S.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity.

During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances.

For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Polygraph Examination: The CBP Officer (International Trainer/ Advisor) position is a polygraph-required position.

If you are not a current CBP employee in a law enforcement position, you may be required to take a polygraph exam and have favorable results in order to continue in the pre-employment process.

Please see Polygraph Examination. Polygraph Reciprocity: CBP may accept the results of a prior federal polygraph exam in lieu of a CBP polygraph exam.

You will receive information to request reciprocity in your Background Investigation Package. Polygraph Waiver: Certain veterans may be eligible to obtain a polygraph waiver.

You will receive information to request a waiver in your Background Investigation Package.

Probationary Period: Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

If you are not a current GS-1895, and you are selected, you will have to meet the following medical/physical standards: Physical/Medical Requirements: Following a tentative job offer, candidates must undergo and successfully complete a medical screening process.

Individuals must be medically and physically capable of performing the essential job functions and duties of the position safely and efficiently without endangering the health and safety of the individual, others, or national security.

For more information regarding the medical screening process and requirements, check out our video and visit our website.

Physical Fitness Test: You will be required to successfully pass the Pre-employment Fitness Test.

Please view both Hiring Process Deep Dive Video: The Fitness Test and Pre-Employment Fitness Test Physical Readiness Program, a 6-week program designed to assist you in achieving a level of physical fitness that will help you successfully pass the CBP fitness test.

Security Clearance: You may be required to obtain a Secret clearance for this position.

Passport: Incumbent will be required to maintain an official passport in the performance of official duties within the Embassy.

Visa: Incumbent may be required to obtain a visa depending on the host country travel requirement to perform official duties within the Embassy.

Medical Clearance: Incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain a Department of State medical clearance.

Mandatory Training: Incumbent will be required to complete a series of mandatory DHS, CBP, DOS training prior to deployment.

Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP.

Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S.

Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S.

government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S.

government Major Duties:

Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of International Affairs will give you the opportunity to advance CBP's international mission by providing long-term advisory assistance, border security, and law enforcement training to foreign partners.

In this role, you will support key CBP priorities such as antiterrorism, capacity building, and the modernization of customs operations, while fostering collaboration to strengthen border security around the globe.

This position starts at a salary of $147,899.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $192,275.00 (GS-14, Step 10) with promotion potential to $192,275.00 GS-14, Step 10).

Major Duties Include: Training foreign border and customs officers on how CBP carries out inspections, enforcement, and processing of travelers and cargo.

Developing and updating training courses, lesson plans, and job aids to match current CBP laws, policies, and procedures.

Traveling overseas to provide hands-on training, advice, and technical assistance to partner country officials.

Assessing foreign partners' border operations and recommending improvements, training, and tools to strengthen their capabilities.

Preparing reports and briefings for CBP and DHS leadership on international training activities, findings, and results.

This position will serve as the Global Canine International Advisor within INA, in direct support of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).

The candidate will deliver technical expertise, training, and institutional support to partner nations.

The program's goal is to build, standardize, and sustain effective canine detection capabilities to counter transnational threats such as narcotics trafficking, human smuggling, and weapons proliferation.

To learn more about CBP's Office of International Affairs, please visit https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/international-initiatives.

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).

For further information on the Secondary CBPO Enhanced Retirement Coverage, please see the Qualifications section.

If going from a Primary CBPO Special Retirement Covered (SRC) Position to a Secondary CBPO SRC Position and you have less than 3 years in a Primary CBPO 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 CBP Officers, but will only be covered under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or covered under your applicable non-special retirement system depending upon previous service.

For further information on the Secondary CBPO SRC, please see the Qualifications section.

Temporary/Rotational Assignment: To meet agency needs, this position will be filled on a temporary basis not-to-exceed (NTE) 2 years with possible extension(s) for an additional 3 years in 1-year increments depending on funding, for a maximum of five years.

Based on applicable laws and regulations, you may be returned, at any time, to the position from which temporarily promoted, or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay.

If you are currently a permanent GS-14, you will be laterally reassigned into this position and may be returned upon completion of the assignment or at any time it is determined that there is no longer an Agency need for this assignment, to the position held prior to this NTE assignment or to a similar permanent position.

Return to your original location will be prioritized but is not guaranteed.

Applicants who currently hold a permanent position at the advertised grade level will be referred for consideration through an alternative method.

Retirement: This position is being filled on a not-to-exceed (NTE) temporary assignment; therefore, in the event the incumbent becomes eligible for retirement and chooses to retire, the incumbent will be returned to the home office of record at least two full pay periods prior to retirement.

The incumbent will not be eligible to retire while serving on a NTE assignment in Office of International Affairs.