LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. No job title heading, no Job ID. Include only sections with content.
We need to parse the posting.
Key content:
- Organizational Location: Department of Homeland Security etc. Could be "About the role" maybe. The summary: "Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Havre Sector, Sector Intelligence Unit (SIU), located in Havre, MT. 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."
- Duties: includes bullet list of duties.
- Salary: "This position starts at a salary of $40,736.00 (GS-05, Step 1) to $65,599.00 (GS-07, Step 10) with promotion potential to $80,243 (GS-9 Step 10)." Also mention locality pay tables etc. So we have Pay section.
- Requirements: includes citizenship, selective service, residency, background investigation, drug testing, ethics, E-Verify, bargaining unit, etc. Also "You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position", etc.
- Qualifications: includes experience for GS-05 and GS-07, education substitution, combining education and experience, etc.
- Skills: Not explicitly listed; maybe implied in duties but not separate. We should not create Skills section unless posting has real specific content. There's no explicit skills list. So omit Skills.
- Benefits: Not mentioned. No benefits details. So omit Benefits.
- Schedule: Not mentioned. Omit Schedule.
- About the role: Could include organizational location and mission statement. Also maybe "CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment..." That's about role. So we can put that in About the role.
- Responsibilities: Duties section.
- Requirements: The list of eligibility requirements.
- Qualifications: Experience, education, etc.
We need to preserve all substantive info; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the details as given, but we can format as - for lists. For prose, use
. Must not repeat job title.
We need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like "Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about" maybe that's okay as part of About the role? It's a link; we can keep as prose.
We must remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The posting includes many lines about background investigation, etc. Those are substantive (requirements). We keep them.
We must not include "Please see announcement on USAJOBS for available locations." That's maybe meta; could be omitted as not substantive? It's about locations but we already have location in organizational location. Might be okay to keep but it's just a reference. Probably safe to omit as it's not substantive detail.
We must not include "The open period for this job opportunity announcement may be extended to allow for a sufficient applicant pool." That's procedural; maybe not substantive? Could be considered boilerplate. Might be omitted.
We must not include "Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about" maybe keep as part of About the role? It's a link; could be considered substantive? It's just a reference; but we can keep.
We must not include "Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements." That's application instruction; omit.
We must not include "You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience." That's part of qualifications; keep.
We must not include "You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 09/17/2026." That's a date; maybe keep as part of qualifications? It's a deadline; could be considered substantive? Might be kept but it's about process. Might be okay to keep.
We must not include "In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process." That's procedural; maybe omit.
We must not include "In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment." That's procedural; maybe omit? But it's about selection process; could be considered part of requirements? Might be kept as part of Requirements? However the instruction says remove application instructions. So we should omit those lines about online assessment, cut score, etc. However the posting includes that as part of qualifications? It's more about process. Safer to omit.
We must not include "Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration." That's application instruction; omit.
We must not include "Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration." Omit.
We must not include "The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees." That's maybe a requirement? Could be considered part of Requirements (eligibility). Might keep? It's about political appointees disclosure. Might be considered a requirement. I'd keep it as part of Requirements.
We must not include "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..." That's definitely a requirement; keep.
We must not include "Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP." That's requirement; keep.
We must not include "Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period..." That's maybe a condition of employment; could be considered part of Requirements? Might keep.
We must not include "Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles:" That's maybe not needed; could be omitted as it's about eligibility programs; but it's substantive? Might keep as part of Requirements? However it's somewhat procedural. I'd keep it as part of Requirements? The instruction says remove boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. CTAP/ICTAP is not exactly application instruction but more about eligibility. Might keep.
We must not include "Education Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position." That's reference; omit.
We must not include "Additional Information The vacancy questionnaire includes four short, free-response essay questions." That's application instruction; omit.
We must not include "While your responses are not requi" truncated; omit.
Now we need to decide sections.
About the role: Could include organizational location, mission statement, core values, maybe link.
Responsibilities: Duties list.
Requirements: Citizenship, selective service, residency, background investigation, drug testing, ethics, E-Verify, bargaining unit, probationary period, CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, political appointee disclosure, etc.
Qualifications: Experience requirements for GS-05 and GS-07, education substitution, combining education and experience, etc.
We might also include Pay section: salary range and promotion potential.
We must not include Benefits or Schedule.
Now we need to format.
We'll produce something like:
About the role
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Havre Sector, Sector Intelligence Unit (SIU), located in Havre, MT. 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. CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about
Responsibilities
- Creating intelligence reports based on extrapolated data, research and analysis.
- Communicating via Radio with Field Agents relaying information developed through database research.
- Interpreting and implementing immigration law, video surveillance and database analysis.
- Analyzing tactical surveillance video and imagery in conjunction with sensor alerts and other resources to detect and identify threats and incursions entering the U.S. and relay that information to agents in real time.
- Providing agents with rapid access to USBP historical activity data (e.g., apprehensions, seizures, Significant Incident Reports (SIRs)) via Enterprise Geospatial Information Services (eGIS) to provide situational awareness and aid in operational effectiveness in real time.
Requirements
- 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.
- DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
- Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Border Patrol Council - NBPC.
- 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.
- Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the Well-Qualified category for this position, as described within this announcement. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
- 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.
Qualifications
Experience: To qualify for the GS-05 grade level you must possess 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such
. Must not repeat job title. We need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like "Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about" maybe that's okay as part of About the role? It's a link; we can keep as prose. We must remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The posting includes many lines about background investigation, etc. Those are substantive (requirements). We keep them. We must not include "Please see announcement on USAJOBS for available locations." That's maybe meta; could be omitted as not substantive? It's about locations but we already have location in organizational location. Might be okay to keep but it's just a reference. Probably safe to omit as it's not substantive detail. We must not include "The open period for this job opportunity announcement may be extended to allow for a sufficient applicant pool." That's procedural; maybe not substantive? Could be considered boilerplate. Might be omitted. We must not include "Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about" maybe keep as part of About the role? It's a link; could be considered substantive? It's just a reference; but we can keep. We must not include "Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements." That's application instruction; omit. We must not include "You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience." That's part of qualifications; keep. We must not include "You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 09/17/2026." That's a date; maybe keep as part of qualifications? It's a deadline; could be considered substantive? Might be kept but it's about process. Might be okay to keep. We must not include "In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process." That's procedural; maybe omit. We must not include "In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment." That's procedural; maybe omit? But it's about selection process; could be considered part of requirements? Might be kept as part of Requirements? However the instruction says remove application instructions. So we should omit those lines about online assessment, cut score, etc. However the posting includes that as part of qualifications? It's more about process. Safer to omit. We must not include "Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration." That's application instruction; omit. We must not include "Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration." Omit. We must not include "The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees." That's maybe a requirement? Could be considered part of Requirements (eligibility). Might keep? It's about political appointees disclosure. Might be considered a requirement. I'd keep it as part of Requirements. We must not include "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..." That's definitely a requirement; keep. We must not include "Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP." That's requirement; keep. We must not include "Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period..." That's maybe a condition of employment; could be considered part of Requirements? Might keep. We must not include "Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles:" That's maybe not needed; could be omitted as it's about eligibility programs; but it's substantive? Might keep as part of Requirements? However it's somewhat procedural. I'd keep it as part of Requirements? The instruction says remove boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. CTAP/ICTAP is not exactly application instruction but more about eligibility. Might keep. We must not include "Education Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position." That's reference; omit. We must not include "Additional Information The vacancy questionnaire includes four short, free-response essay questions." That's application instruction; omit. We must not include "While your responses are not requi" truncated; omit. Now we need to decide sections. About the role: Could include organizational location, mission statement, core values, maybe link. Responsibilities: Duties list. Requirements: Citizenship, selective service, residency, background investigation, drug testing, ethics, E-Verify, bargaining unit, probationary period, CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, political appointee disclosure, etc. Qualifications: Experience requirements for GS-05 and GS-07, education substitution, combining education and experience, etc. We might also include Pay section: salary range and promotion potential. We must not include Benefits or Schedule. Now we need to format. We'll produce something like:
About the role
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Havre Sector, Sector Intelligence Unit (SIU), located in Havre, MT. 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. CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about
Responsibilities
- Creating intelligence reports based on extrapolated data, research and analysis.
- Communicating via Radio with Field Agents relaying information developed through database research.
- Interpreting and implementing immigration law, video surveillance and database analysis.
- Analyzing tactical surveillance video and imagery in conjunction with sensor alerts and other resources to detect and identify threats and incursions entering the U.S. and relay that information to agents in real time.
- Providing agents with rapid access to USBP historical activity data (e.g., apprehensions, seizures, Significant Incident Reports (SIRs)) via Enterprise Geospatial Information Services (eGIS) to provide situational awareness and aid in operational effectiveness in real time.
Requirements
- 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.
- DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
- Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Border Patrol Council - NBPC.
- 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.
- Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the Well-Qualified category for this position, as described within this announcement. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
- 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.
Qualifications
Experience: To qualify for the GS-05 grade level you must possess 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such