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.

Requirements

• 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: Experience or Education/Substitution
• GS-7: Experience or Education/Substitution
• GS-9: Previous or Current Law Enforcement or Military Law Enforcement Experience

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Salary varies based on duty location.
• Up to $15,000 recruitment incentive for selected locations.
• Up to $45,000 in overtime pay.
• Various federal employment benefits including health, dental, and retirement plans.

Pay

Annual Base Salary for newly appointed CBPOs varies as follows: GS-5 and GS-7 $41,863 - $112,415 per year. Locality pay varies by duty location.

Schedule

N/A