Customs and Border Protection Officer - Entry Level

About the role

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers a rewarding career in law enforcement. As a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO), you will be part of a 60,000+ workforce dedicated to protecting American interests and securing the nation.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Facilitate the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determine the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Prevent the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.

Requirements

• Experience: A minimum of three (3) years full-time general work experience that demonstrates the ability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and apply a body of facts.
• Education Substitution: A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four (4)-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of successfully completed college education and general work experience.
• For the GS-7 grade level: Experience performing physical inspections of people, documents or goods for criminal activity, fraud, and/or illegal operations; utilizing observational techniques, evaluating facts, and reviewing documentation while applying Federal, State, or local laws and regulations; making determinations in compliance with laws and regulations that may lead to arrests, seizure of property, fines, and/or penalties based on findings.
• Education Substitution: A bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement based on class standing, grade-point average (3.0 or higher), or honor society membership; one (1) full year of graduate-level education; or a combination of specialized work experience equivalent to the next lower grade level and graduate level education from an accredited college or university.
• Veterans' Preference: Eligible for Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA).
• Formal Training: Required to complete a paid pre-academy orientation and a 101-day training program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Residency: Must have had primary U.S. residency for at least three (3) of the last five (5) years.
• Age Restriction: Must be referred for selection to the Customs and Border Protection Officer position before reaching their 40th birthday.
• Other Requirements: Formal training and passing an online Spanish training program for candidates assigned to the southern border, Miami, or Puerto Rico duty locations.

Benefits

• Up to a $15,000 incentive per year for a three-year service contract in certain locations.
• Up to a $15,000 incentive per year for a four-year service contract in certain locations.
• Annual Base Salary varies depending on duty location.
• Health, dental, and other insurance plans.
• A generous annual and sick leave program.
• Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan.

Pay

GS-5 and GS-7: $41,863 - $112,415 per year. Locality pay varies by duty location.

GS-9: Up to $45,000 in overtime pay in addition to the starting salary.

Schedule

Full-time positions.