Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced

New Recruitments and Retention Incentives

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers incentives for new hires and retention. Newly appointed CBPOs will be offered up to a $15,000 incentive per year, for a three-year service contract, in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Maine. For a four-year service contract, the incentive is available in California, Florida, and North Dakota.

Salary

The Annual Base Salary for newly appointed CBPOs varies depending on the duty location. A fully trained CBPO is eligible for up to $45,000 in overtime pay in addition to the starting salary. The grade level progression is GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, and GS-12. Officers are eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level after completing 52 weeks in each grade level.

Duty 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

Qualifications

• Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that includes: Detaining suspected violators of federal, state, or local laws and/or arresting violators using the proper law enforcement methods. Enforcing the laws and regulations relating to importing, exporting, and/or international shipping to and from the United States. Utilizing intelligence techniques and behavior analysis to identify potential threats and performing risk assessments for violations of laws and threats to national security. Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity for the purposes of gaining information from suspected violators of laws to determine the appropriate course of action.
• Education Substitution: 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; OR Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of specialized experience AND successfully completed graduate-level education.
• Other Requirements: Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position. Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (includes protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three (3) of the last five (5) years. Age Restriction: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates must be referred for selection to the Customs and Border Protection Officer position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).
• Veterans’ Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restriction does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible. Formal Training: You will be required to complete a paid pre-academy orientation for approximately two (2) weeks at your home port. You will then attend a 101-day training program – CBP Field Operations Academy – conducted at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) located in Glynco, GA. This training consists of basic law enforcement skills, immigration laws, firearms training, examination of cargo/bags/merchandise, physical fitness, etc. Candidates assigned to the southern border, Miami, or Puerto Rico duty locations must attend and pass an online Spanish training program, which will be completed at your home port. Successful completion of the Academy is required for this position.