Customs and Border Protection Officer - Entry Level

About the role

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers a rewarding career in law enforcement. You will join a team of highly trained professionals who protect the American people by safeguarding borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing national economic prosperity.

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

The typical assignments include:

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Preventing the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.

Qualifications

• GS-5: Three (3) years full-time general work experience or a bachelor's degree with education substitution.
• GS-7: One (1) year of specialized full-time work experience or a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement.
• GS-9: Previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience.

Skills

Specialized skills include:

• Ability to enforce laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of customs, immigration, and agriculture laws.
• Physical fitness and endurance for law enforcement duties.
• Observational and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave program.
• Health, dental, and other insurance plans.
• Thrift Savings Plan for retirement savings.

Pay

Salary varies based on duty location and grade level. GS-5 and GS-7 range from $41,863 - $112,415 per year. Overtime pay is also available.

Schedule

Typical work schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits.
• Veterans' preference.
• Formal training at the CBP Field Operations Academy.

Application

To apply, click the Apply button on this site and select the Customs and Border Protection Officer position on the CBP Talent Network page. Follow all instructions in the application process, including submitting your resume, transcripts, and other required documents.