Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced

New Recruitments and Retention Incentives

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers incentives to attract new hires and retain current officers. These incentives include:

• $15,000 per year, for a three-year service contract, in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Maine.
• $15,000 per year, for a four-year service contract, in California, Florida, and North Dakota.

Salary

Typical starting salary for a GS-9 grade level ranges from $63,431 to $127,464 per year, with locality pay varying by duty location. Additionally, officers are eligible for up to $45,000 in overtime pay.

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-9 grade level, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that includes: detaining suspected violators, enforcing laws and regulations, utilizing intelligence techniques, conducting interviews, and making rapid, accurate judgments and decisions.
• A master's (or higher) degree, or two or more years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. from an accredited college or university.
• A combination of specialized experience and successfully completed graduate-level education.

Other requirements include being a U.S. citizen, having at least three years of primary U.S. residency, and not reaching the age of 40 before being referred for selection. Veterans' Preference and formal training are also required.