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Supply Technician

Customs and Border Protection

Department of Homeland Security

Fresh

Salary

$51,417 - $66,843

per year

Closes

February 5, 2026More CBP jobs →

GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing supplies and equipment for a government agency, including tracking inventory, reviewing purchases, and investigating any issues like lost or damaged items.

It's a support role in a federal law enforcement setting focused on border security.

A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with experience in inventory management and a clean background, who enjoys organized administrative work.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-6 level or equivalent, including maintaining inventory records and files
  • Experience conducting reviews of purchases and inventories
  • Participation in management studies related to supply operations
  • Investigating inventory discrepancies and compiling reports on lost, stolen, or damaged property
  • U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (with possible waivers)
  • Successful completion of a thorough background investigation, including no felony convictions or illegal drug use
  • For current federal employees: 52 weeks of time-in-grade at GS-6 or equivalent by February 5, 2026

Full Job Description

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

Customs and Border Protection, Office of Information and Technology, Field Support Directorate, Southwest Region, located in Tucson, AZ.

Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

You qualify for the GS-07 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Maintaining inventory records and files Conducting reviews of purchases and inventories Participating on management studies Investigating inventory discrepancies Compiling information for reports regarding lost, stolen, or damaged property.

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 02/05/2026.

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.

Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP eligible.

View information about CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement.

To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. Major Duties:

In this position, you will provide support services to ensure that supplies, property, and other material requirements utilized within the District jurisdiction are in stock and readily available.

This position starts at a salary of $51,417.00 (GS-07, Step 1) to $66,843.00 (GS-07, Step 10).

Typical work assignments include: Maintaining inventory records by utilizing computerized records systems to locate, account, track and dispose of property.

Providing technical reviews of proper identification, quantity, condition, cost acquisition control numbers, property labels, etc.

Ordering materials, supplies, and services for the organization and solicit bids through open-market sources ensuring that maximum competition and adherence to all governing procurement and purchasing guidelines.

Conducting annual inventories; review, analyze and certify field generated inventory reports for technical compliance, completeness and accuracy; and reconcile data and information with appropriate documentation and identify inventory discrepancies.

Participating in investigations to determine causes of inventory discrepancies by reviewing and analyzing purchase orders, surveys, transfers, and other available sources.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/30/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: OIT-IMP-12874225-TDH