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 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/Combination of Experience and Education.
• GS-7: Experience or Education/Substitution/Combination of Experience and Education.
• GS-9: Previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Annual Base Salary varies by duty location.
• Up to $15,000 in recruitment incentives available in various locations.
• Up to $45,000 in overtime pay.
• 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: $41,863 - $112,415 per year.
• GS-9: Varies based on experience and education.

Schedule

• Varies based on duty location and responsibilities.