LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Spokane Sector, Targeting & Intelligence Division in Spokane, WA. Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

In this position, you will be providing intelligence analysis, real-time communications, geospatial, surveillance, and database support for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) law enforcement operations. Your work directly supports the agency mission by improving enforcement of immigration laws, helping detect and apprehend individuals suspected of violating immigration law or attempting unlawful entry, and contributing to officer and public safety. This position starts at a salary of $62,044.00 (GS-9, Step 1) to $80,662.00 (GS-9, Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. As a Law Enforcement Information Systems Specialist (LEISS), you will be responsible for providing intelligence, surveillance, geospatial, and database analysis in support of law enforcement operations. Typical duties will include: Creating intelligence reports based on extrapolated data, research, and analysis to support real-time Border Patrol operations. Analyzing tactical surveillance video, imagery, sensor alerts, and other resources to detect and identify threats and incursions. Providing agents with rapid access to historical activity data through geospatial information systems to improve situational awareness and operational effectiveness. Utilizing law enforcement information systems and national databases to conduct data mining, identity research, status determinations, and criminal history checks. Relaying actionable information to agents and partner law enforcement agencies in real time to support mission planning, execution, and officer safety.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link. DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities. Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Border Patrol Council - NBPC. For local chapter contact information see https://bpunion.org/#.

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.