CBP Officer
for section headings: e.g., About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to decide which sections to include based on content.
We have:
- Summary: Organizational Location: DHS, CBP, Office of Field Operations, various locations. Also mention assignment to D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force for up to one year, then back to CBP. This could be "About the role" or "Responsibilities"? Probably "About the role" for overview.
- Duties: list of typical work assignments: performing inspection, intelligence analysis, examination, law enforcement activities including apprehension, detention and arrest; conducting developmental level officer duties; developing, planning and participating in tactical operations; interacting with carriers, other agencies and foreign entities; etc. That's responsibilities.
- Requirements: includes US citizenship, selective service, residency, background investigation, polygraph, drug testing, ethics, firearm requirement (list of ineligibilities), bargaining unit. That's requirements.
- Qualifications: includes experience for GS-09, GS-11, GS-12, education substitution, combining education and experience, volunteer work credit, retirement coverage. That's qualifications.
- Pay: salary range: $63,431.00 (GS-09, Step 1) to $119,583.00 (GS-12, Step 10) with promotion potential to same. Also note special rate, locality pay adjustment. So we have Pay section.
- Benefits: Not explicitly mentioned. There's retirement coverage mention but that's more qualifications/requirements? Not benefits like health, etc. No explicit benefits. So we should not create Benefits section unless there is real content. There's mention of retirement coverage but that's more qualifications. Could include under Qualifications? Probably not needed as separate Benefits.
- Schedule: Not mentioned. No schedule info. So omit.
- Skills: Not explicit list; duties imply skills but not separate. Could omit.
Thus sections: About the role (or Summary), Responsibilities (Duties), Requirements, Qualifications, Pay.
We need to use for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings (none present). Must remove boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. The text includes some boilerplate like "Please see announcement on USAJOBS for available locations." That's maybe navigation; we can drop that line. Also "Visit the D.C. Task Force page for more information." That's maybe a link; we can drop as it's instruction. Also "Please review further details via the following link." drop. Also "Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements." drop. Also "More information on this qualification standard is located here." drop. Also "If you have questions regarding your retirement coverage provisions, please contact the CBP Retirement Operations Center at (202) 863-6180." That's contact info; maybe keep? It's substantive? It's contact for retirement coverage; could be considered part of qualifications? Might be considered boilerplate? It's specific contact info; but it's not a duty/requirement/benefit. Might be considered administrative; but we can keep as prose under Qualifications maybe. However instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Contact info is not exactly those; but it's still maybe considered application instruction? It's not application instruction; it's a help line. Might keep.
We need to preserve all substantive information: so we need to include the residency requirement details, firearm ineligibility list, bargaining unit, etc.
We must not invent or summarize away detail: So we need to keep the exact details? We can rephrase but must keep meaning. Safer to copy sentences.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft sections:
About the role
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, in various locations across the United States. Once onboarded, you'll first be assigned for up to one year to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The law enforcement component of the D.C. Task Force is a partnership of over 20 federal and local agencies working together to make D.C. the safest city in America. After the assignment ends, you'll transition back to support CBP. Joining the CBP 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. Perform law enforcement activities such as inspection, intelligence analysis, examination, and interpretation of laws and regulations.
That captures summary.
Responsibilities
- Performing inspection, intelligence analysis, examination, and law enforcement activities including apprehension, detention and arrest relative to arrival and departure of persons, conveyances and merchandise at Ports of Entry (POE).
- Conducting developmental level officer duties to protect the U.S. homeland, enforce federal laws, and efficiently facilitate legitimate trade and travel.
- Developing, planning and participating in tactical operations.
- Interacting with carriers, other agencies and foreign entities to exchange information and provide guidance on admissibility/compliance.
We could also include "Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen Homeland Security by performing law enforcement activities such as inspection, intelligence analysis, examination, and interpretation of laws and regulations." but that's similar to duties; we already have.
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 (see residency details below).
- All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English.
- You may be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph.
- CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
- As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce 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.
- Firearm Requirement: This position requires that the incumbent meet initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms as outlined in the Gun Control Act of 1968, amended by the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996. An applicant whose background includes any of the following will be ineligible for consideration:
- convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year;
- has any outstanding warrants or is a fugitive from justice;
- unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance;
- adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution;
- illegally or unlawfully in the United States;
- renounced U.S. citizenship;
- subject to a court‑ordered restraining (protection) order from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner (spouse, former spouse, parent of applicant's child, individual who cohabitates or has cohabitated with the applicant), or child; or
- convicted under Federal, State, or Tribal Court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence against an intimate partner or child.
- Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU). For local chapter contact information see Chapter Websites - National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU.
We need to include residency details: The text includes: "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". We should include that as part of Requirements.
We can add a - with that paragraph.
Also include "Primary CBPO Special Retirement Coverage: This is a primary position subject to mandatory retirement under the special retirement provisions for Customs and Border Protection Officers (5 CFR 842.1003; 5 USC 8425(b); 5 USC 8335(b); and 5 USC 8412(d)). For more information on required years of service and retirement age, click on this link. If you have questions regarding your retirement coverage provisions, please contact the CBP Retirement Operations Center at (202) 863-6180. The customs and border protection officer mandatory separation provisions of 5 USC 8425 do not apply to an individual first appointed as a customs and border protection officer before July 6, 2008. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if a". This seems cut off. It's part of qualifications? It's about retirement coverage. Might be better placed under Qualifications as it's about qualification? Actually it's about retirement coverage, which is a condition of employment. Could be under Requirements or Qualifications. I'd put under Qualifications as it's about qualification/eligibility? But it's about retirement coverage, not qualification. However the instruction says include sections only when posting has real specific content. This is specific content about retirement coverage. Could be under Qualifications or maybe a separate section like "Retirement". But we don't have a heading for Retirement; we could include under Qualifications as extra note.
We'll include a paragraph under Qualifications about retirement coverage.
Now Qualifications section:
We need to include experience requirements for GS-09, GS-11, GS-12, education substitution, combining education and experience, volunteer work credit, etc.
We must preserve all substantive information; we can keep as paragraphs and lists.
Let's structure:
Qualifications
Experience: You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
- Utilizing observational techniques and monitors traveler behavior to assess risk for possible involvement in terrorism, criminal activity, or other violations.
- Conducting a wide range of record checks using a variety of law enforcement databases and systems and employs tactical intelligence to identify high‑risk travelers.
- Conducting visual and physical
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings (none present). Must remove boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. The text includes some boilerplate like "Please see announcement on USAJOBS for available locations." That's maybe navigation; we can drop that line. Also "Visit the D.C. Task Force page for more information." That's maybe a link; we can drop as it's instruction. Also "Please review further details via the following link." drop. Also "Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements." drop. Also "More information on this qualification standard is located here." drop. Also "If you have questions regarding your retirement coverage provisions, please contact the CBP Retirement Operations Center at (202) 863-6180." That's contact info; maybe keep? It's substantive? It's contact for retirement coverage; could be considered part of qualifications? Might be considered boilerplate? It's specific contact info; but it's not a duty/requirement/benefit. Might be considered administrative; but we can keep as prose under Qualifications maybe. However instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Contact info is not exactly those; but it's still maybe considered application instruction? It's not application instruction; it's a help line. Might keep. We need to preserve all substantive information: so we need to include the residency requirement details, firearm ineligibility list, bargaining unit, etc. We must not invent or summarize away detail: So we need to keep the exact details? We can rephrase but must keep meaning. Safer to copy sentences. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's craft sections:
About the role
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, in various locations across the United States. Once onboarded, you'll first be assigned for up to one year to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The law enforcement component of the D.C. Task Force is a partnership of over 20 federal and local agencies working together to make D.C. the safest city in America. After the assignment ends, you'll transition back to support CBP. Joining the CBP 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. Perform law enforcement activities such as inspection, intelligence analysis, examination, and interpretation of laws and regulations.
That captures summary.Responsibilities
- Performing inspection, intelligence analysis, examination, and law enforcement activities including apprehension, detention and arrest relative to arrival and departure of persons, conveyances and merchandise at Ports of Entry (POE).
- Conducting developmental level officer duties to protect the U.S. homeland, enforce federal laws, and efficiently facilitate legitimate trade and travel.
- Developing, planning and participating in tactical operations.
- Interacting with carriers, other agencies and foreign entities to exchange information and provide guidance on admissibility/compliance.
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 (see residency details below).
- All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English.
- You may be required to pass a background investigation and/or polygraph.
- CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
- As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce 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.
- Firearm Requirement: This position requires that the incumbent meet initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms as outlined in the Gun Control Act of 1968, amended by the Lautenberg Amendment of 1996. An applicant whose background includes any of the following will be ineligible for consideration:
- convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year;
- has any outstanding warrants or is a fugitive from justice;
- unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance;
- adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution;
- illegally or unlawfully in the United States;
- renounced U.S. citizenship;
- subject to a court‑ordered restraining (protection) order from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner (spouse, former spouse, parent of applicant's child, individual who cohabitates or has cohabitated with the applicant), or child; or
- convicted under Federal, State, or Tribal Court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence against an intimate partner or child.
- Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU). For local chapter contact information see Chapter Websites - National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU.
- with that paragraph.
Also include "Primary CBPO Special Retirement Coverage: This is a primary position subject to mandatory retirement under the special retirement provisions for Customs and Border Protection Officers (5 CFR 842.1003; 5 USC 8425(b); 5 USC 8335(b); and 5 USC 8412(d)). For more information on required years of service and retirement age, click on this link. If you have questions regarding your retirement coverage provisions, please contact the CBP Retirement Operations Center at (202) 863-6180. The customs and border protection officer mandatory separation provisions of 5 USC 8425 do not apply to an individual first appointed as a customs and border protection officer before July 6, 2008. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if a". This seems cut off. It's part of qualifications? It's about retirement coverage. Might be better placed under Qualifications as it's about qualification? Actually it's about retirement coverage, which is a condition of employment. Could be under Requirements or Qualifications. I'd put under Qualifications as it's about qualification/eligibility? But it's about retirement coverage, not qualification. However the instruction says include sections only when posting has real specific content. This is specific content about retirement coverage. Could be under Qualifications or maybe a separate section like "Retirement". But we don't have a heading for Retirement; we could include under Qualifications as extra note.
We'll include a paragraph under Qualifications about retirement coverage.
Now Qualifications section:
We need to include experience requirements for GS-09, GS-11, GS-12, education substitution, combining education and experience, volunteer work credit, etc.
We must preserve all substantive information; we can keep as paragraphs and lists.
Let's structure:
Qualifications
Experience: You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
- Utilizing observational techniques and monitors traveler behavior to assess risk for possible involvement in terrorism, criminal activity, or other violations.
- Conducting a wide range of record checks using a variety of law enforcement databases and systems and employs tactical intelligence to identify high‑risk travelers.
- Conducting visual and physical