Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Mission Support Specialist (Logistics/Warehouse)

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.

REQUIREMENTS: • Current Background Investigation/CBP security clearance• Current state driver’s license. • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Teams• Those with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) (aka. Drone) and/or Counter Unmanned Aircraft System Programs experience are desired but not required. • Those with SUAS maintenance experience and/or current FAA Part 107 licenses are preferred, but not required. • Those with experience with tracking and processing SUAS and CUAS equipment are desired but not required. • Those with experience with tracking and processing office equipment desired but not required. INTRODUCTION: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), and serves as a Logistician in the Law Enforcement Operations Directorate (LEOD), Unmanned Technology Operations Center (UTOC). The incumbent(s) will work alongside and support the CBP’ Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) (aka Drone) and/or Counter Unmanned Aircraft System Programs. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: In this position you will serve as Logistician. Typical work assignments include:Serve as logistics assistant and includes in-processing of new SUAS and CUAS equipment. Other tasks include, but would not be limited to: outboard processing of equipment for distribution to field Sectors/locations, assisting with C-UAS equipment outboarding for mass protection events, organizing and cataloging existing equipment, offering external expertise that can increase efficiency, and supporting bi-annual inventory cycles. Guidelines include CBP, and USBP-specific directives, policies and procedures primarily pertaining to administration and Logistics, and other written or verbal guidelines and instructions provided by the supervisor or other USBP senior management. Guides are not completely applicable to the work and have gaps in specificity. The employee uses judgment in interpreting and adapting guidelines for application to specific cases or problems. The employee analyzes results and recommends changes including those to current processes and/or longstanding policies.The work includes varied duties requiring many different and unrelated processes and methods applied to the analysis of interrelated issues and effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of major processes or programs. Decisions regarding what needs to be done include the assessment of unusual circumstances, variations in approach, and incomplete or conflicting data and information. The work requires decisions concerning the interpretation of considerable data from logistics, procurement, budget, etc.; and refining methods and techniques used to achieveprogram goals.The work involves applying accepted criteria, principles, and standard methods to resolve avariety of conventional issues and problems and/or portions of broader studies that require developing detailed procedures and guidelines to supplement existing guidance. Work reports and recommendations influence the decisions made by managers and other employees and affectthe customer's perception of the overall quality and service of the program.Performs other duties as assigned

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.