Supervisory Security Specialist

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 in Irving, TX.

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 (one) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Preparing, analyzing, formulating, developing, reviewing, and implementing security policies, standards, and procedures in accordance with Executive Orders, Federal laws, and regulations.

Conducting security surveys, inspections, and compliance reviews to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, Presidential Directives, Executive Orders, inter-agency directives, and agency policies.

Managing and overseeing Electronic Security Systems (ESS), including product testing, risk-based recommendations, and ensuring systems provide appropriate levels of protection.

Providing administrative and technical supervision, including planning and assigning work, evaluating employee performance, identifying training needs, and addressing performance issues.

Overseeing the development and delivery of comprehensive security awareness programs tailored to specialized training needs for diverse workforce levels.

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 02/23/2026.

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:

This position serves within the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Professional Responsibility's Security Operations Directorate.

The position serves as a Supervisory Security Program Compliance Coordinator, providing guidance and oversight in ensuring the compliance, accountability and proper documentation of electronic security systems within a designated area of responsibility.

This position starts at a salary of $136,736.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $177,762.00 (GS-14, Step 10).

This position serves as a Supervisor, providing guidance and instruction to employees on work-related and administrative issue.

Major duties for the position include: Providing administrative and technical supervision to a team of Security Program Compliance Coordinators, including assigning work, evaluating performance, addressing training needs, and managing personnel actions.

Developing, reviewing, and implementing security policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with DHS regulations, Federal laws, and Executive Orders, and providing expert advice to senior agency officials on security-related matters.

Directing security surveys, inspections, and compliance reviews, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and documented. Issue comprehensive reports and analyses to senior officials.

Overseeing the development and delivery of security awareness programs, ensuring consistent guidance on security policies and procedures across CBP entities.

Representing the agency on intra- and inter-agency committees and groups addressing security policy and procedural issues.

Communicating and justifying security recommendations to senior officials and stakeholders.