Investigative Program Specialist (Field Officer)

Full Job Description

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Professional Responsibility, Investigative Operations Division.

Location Negotiable After Selection- You must choose one of the following locations listed in the Duties Section of this announcement.

This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 50 applications have been received, whichever happens first.

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: Preparing comprehensive reports, studies, and correspondence, and prepares informal and formal oral briefings regarding investigations to a wide range of audiences.

Analyzing case law and third part appellate decisions and their impact on investigative findings.

Administering programs and policies in relation to corruption, misconduct, or mismanagement; overseeing the physical, information, industrial, and operations security programs, and executing integrity programs.

Serving as an agency spokesperson and technical authority to external organizations, by providing thorough knowledge of investigative matters.

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.

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 02/11/2026.

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 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 Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment.

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

Location Negotiable After Selection- You must choose one of the following locations upon selection: Sierra Vista, AZ Tucson, AZ Yuma, AZ El Centro, CA Los Angeles, CA San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA Washington, DC Miami, FL Chicago, IL Indianapolis, IN Bangor, ME Detroit, MI Newark, NJ Buffalo, NY Champlain, NY New York, NY San Juan, PR Alpine, TX Brownsville, TX Del Rio, TX El Paso, TX Laredo, TX McAllen, TX Bellingham, WA Seattle, WA Serving as the primary investigative point of contact for agency personnel conducting serious non-criminal investigations into integrity or misconduct allegations such as material falsification and sexual or discriminatory harassment This position starts at a salary of $125,776.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $163,514.00 (GS-14, Step 10) Salary: Salary listed reflects the rest of U.S.

scale and, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or cost of living expenses of the duty location upon selection.

The major duties for the position are listed below but not limited to: Developing and implementing significant investigative strategies and provides professional and technical consultations on sensitive and difficult matters; Preparing detailed Reports of Investigation and briefings regarding ongoing non-criminal and special-inquiry investigations and inspections for senior agency managers and the CBP Discipline Review Board; and Preparing and presenting detailed briefings, seminars, and training sessions to internal employees and external partners to explain the in-depth results of difficult investigations and interview techniques