Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Air and Marine Operations (AMO), Riverside, CA.
Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Instructing, training, and examining employees on duties related to those performed by a Detection Enforcement Officer such as gathering evidence and intelligence of potential criminal activity through the application of radar and/or other sensor systems. Assisting in training request to align with organizational training goals and training budget. Developing various simulation exercises to train personnel to handle complex events requiring multi-tasking and coordination and teaching sound judgement and decision-making in rapidly evolving scenarios. Ensuring classroom plans, on the job training, meet the operational requirements and standards set by policy directives, regulation and laws. 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 08/12/2025. 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.
In this Domain Awareness Training Specialist position you will become a key team member of Homeland Security professionals involved in protecting the American people and critical infrastructure by using an integrated and coordinated air and marine force to detect, interdict, and prevent acts of terrorism arising from the unlawful movement of people, illegal drugs, and other contraband moving toward, across, or within the borders of the United States. This position starts at a salary of $122,857.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $159,716.00 (GS-13, Step 10) Typical work assignments include: Planning classroom, on-the-job, upgrade, qualification, review, and recurring training to meet the operational requirements and the standards set by Air and Marine Operations (AMO), DHS, and other governing policy directives, regulations, and law. Assigning, coordinating and managing the training of agency personnel, national, and international partners, in querying, interpreting, and analyzing data acquired through use of the DHS Domain Awareness Network, in support of law enforcement operations and the DHS national security mission. Evaluating trainee progression through written tests, simulations, and practical skill demonstration. Developing various simulation exercises to train personnel to handle complex events requiring multitasking and coordination, and to teach sound judgement and decision-making in rapidly evolving scenarios.