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.

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

• Up to a $15,000 recruitment incentive per year for three or four years in various locations.
• Annual base salary varying from $41,863 to $112,415 per year.
• 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: $41,863 - $112,415 per year.
• GS-7: Varies based on experience and education.
• GS-9: Varies based on experience and education.

Schedule

Locations offered are based on operational and mission requirements and critical agency hiring needs for entry-level CBPOs as determined by the CBP Office of Field Operations (OFO).

Requirements

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen.
• Residency: 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.
• Veterans’ Preference: Eligible for Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA).
• Formal Training: Required to complete a paid pre-academy orientation and attend the CBP Field Operations Academy.