Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Mission Support Specialist (Fleet Services)

Candidates for this and every DoD SkillBridge internship opportunity with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are able to intern for 180, 120, and 90 days and MUST be at least 11 MONTHS away from (outside of) separation. Why 11 months? We are able to host SkillBridge interns for their final 180, 120, and/or 90 days on active-duty depending on the individual service-member’s situation. We use the time prior to their finite internship dates to complete our required HR actions to include getting them in front of hiring managers, having interviews conducted, selection decisions being made, “Qualifications Reviews” successfully completed on their resumes clearly demonstrating that they have the required experience, etc. for the positions for which they are being considered, along with a 3 to 5 month (on average) full CBP Background Investigation (BI) that MUST be completed prior to internship start dates.MAJOR DUTIESThe Mission Support Specialist assists in providing administrative duties relative to the assigned department. These duties may fall under the following programs: budget, purchasing, facilities, quality control, property, fleet, human resources, policies, health and safety, security, data bases, SharePoint, and training.In these positions, you will strengthen the Department's ability to protect the homeland by becoming a valuable member of a team of administrative professionals. Your job will include:• Assist Mission Support Personnel with data entry (Microsoft Excel), conducting inventories, excess of government items, procurement of supplies and services, and vehicle-related tasks• Assist Laboratory Technician Personnel with preparing and processing reports, filing, printing, and laboratory sample intake • Assist with laboratory records management program • Develop databases for tracking various programs such as training, purchase card, and reports• Assist Administrative Staff with front office duties such as: customer service, postal and mail services, answering phones, and communication with internal and external personnel • Provide administrative assistance to Quality Manager • Assist Administrative Branch Chief with facility matters

MAJOR DUTIES The Mission Support Specialist assists in providing administrative duties relative to the assigned department. These duties may fall under the following programs: budget, purchasing, facilities, quality control, property, fleet, human resources, policies, health and safety, security, data bases, SharePoint, and training.In these positions, you will strengthen the Department's ability to protect the homeland by becoming a valuable member of a team of administrative professionals. Your job will include:• Assist Mission Support Personnel with data entry (Microsoft Excel), conducting inventories, excess of government items, procurement of supplies and services, and vehicle-related tasks• Assist Laboratory Technician Personnel with preparing and processing reports, filing, printing, and laboratory sample intake • Assist with laboratory records management program • Develop databases for tracking various programs such as training, purchase card, and reports• Assist Administrative Staff with front office duties such as: customer service, postal and mail services, answering phones, and communication with internal and external personnel • Provide administrative assistance to Quality Manager • Assist Administrative Branch Chief with facility matters

Candidates for this and every DoD SkillBridge internship opportunity with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are able to intern for 180, 120, and 90 days and MUST be at least 11 MONTHS away from (outside of) separation. Why 11 months? We are able to host SkillBridge interns for their final 180, 120, and/or 90 days on active-duty depending on the individual service-member’s situation. We use the time prior to their finite internship dates to complete our required HR actions to include getting them in front of hiring managers, having interviews conducted, selection decisions being made, “Qualifications Reviews” successfully completed on their resumes clearly demonstrating that they have the required experience, etc. for the positions for which they are being considered, along with a 3 to 5 month (on average) full CBP Background Investigation (BI) that MUST be completed prior to internship start dates.