CBP Agriculture Specialist (Threat Analyst)

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, El Paso Field Office, El Paso Field Analysis and Intelligence Unit (FAIU), located in El Paso, Texas.

Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations will allow you to use your expertise to detect and prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the U.S. Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen Homeland Security by performing law enforcement activities that enforce the laws and regulations related to the import and export of agriculture, commodities and baggage entering and/or exiting the United States. This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10). In this CBP Agriculture Specialist (Threat Analyst) position you will become a key team member of Homeland Security professionals detecting and preventing terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the U.S. Typical work assignments include: Analyzing agriculture and biological threat information to identify high-risk travelers, cargo, conveyances, commodities, and pathways. Reviewing manifests, permits, certificates, entries, invoices, and related records to assess admissibility, compliance concerns, and inspection needs. Developing reports, bulletins, charts, and other analytical products to support targeting, operational planning, and leadership decisions. Handling law enforcement and intelligence information in authorized systems while following security, classification, and need-to-know requirements. Coordinating with port, field office, targeting, intelligence, government, international, and industry partners on agriculture and biological threat matters.

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 You must have taken the required CBP Officer Promotional Assessment component and have a passing Total Score 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 position is not covered under the bargaining unit.

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