Special Assistant

Customs and Border Protection

Full-time other-general
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Location
Washington, DC, United States
Posted
July 25, 2026

Job Description

Summary Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, USBP Headquarters, Mission Support Directorate, Office of the Executive Director located in Washington, DC. Responsibilities As a Special Assistant, you will be responsible for performing accountable and varied duties that encompass the full range of DHS, CBP, and USBP programs and initiatives. This position starts at a salary of $143,913.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $187,093.00 (GS-14, Step 10) Your duties will include: Providing advice and guidance on undefined issues and elements for programs essential to CBP's mission, such as major programs of national scope and impact. Reviewing, analyzing, and providing guidance and recommendations on sensitive information, confidential and wide-ranging policy matters impacting the Agency, as well as internal disciplinary and grievance issues that are presented to the SES. Recommending long-range program plans, goals, o...