Customs and Border Protection Officer - Entry Level
About the role
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers a rewarding career as a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO). You will be part of the Department of Homeland Security workforce, protecting American interests and securing our 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.
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, or one (1) full year of graduate-level education.
- GS-9: Previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience.
Benefits
- Annual Base Salary varies depending on duty location.
- Up to $15,000 in recruitment incentives for new hires in certain locations.
- Up to $45,000 in overtime pay.
- Retirement through the Thrift Savings Plan.
- Health, dental, and other insurance plans.
- A generous annual and sick leave program.
Pay
- GS-5: $41,863 - $112,415 per year.
- GS-7: Varies based on locality pay.
- GS-9: Varies based on locality pay.
Schedule
The schedule for CBPOs varies based on duty location and can include rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Location
You will be asked to provide your preference for one of the following mission-critical locations: Anchorage, AK; Douglas, Lukeville, Nogales and San Luis, AZ; Calexico, Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, and Tecate, CA; Washington, D.C.; Key West, Miami, and Orlando, FL; Honolulu, HI; Chicago, IL; Calais, Eastport, Houlton, Jackman, Madawaska, Van Buren, and Vanceboro, ME; Detroit, Port Huron, and Sault Ste Marie, MI; Grand Portage and International Falls, MN; Raymond, Roosville, Sweetgrass, and Wild Horse, MT; Columbus and Santa Teresa, NM; Alexandria Bay, Champlain, Massena, Trout River, and Buffalo, NY; Dunseith, Pembina, and Portal, ND; Brownsville, Dallas, Del Rio, El Paso, Hidalgo, Laredo, Presidio, Progreso, and Houston, TX; Beecher Falls, Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, and Richford, VT; Blaine, Oroville, and Sumas, WA.