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 recruitment incentive: Available for three years in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and North Dakota.
• $15,000 retention incentive: Available for four years in California, Florida, and North Dakota.

Salary

The salary for newly appointed CBPOs varies based on the duty location. The base salary 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:

• 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.

Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen.

Residency: Must have had primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five 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).

Other Requirements

Formal Training: Required to complete a paid pre-academy orientation and attend the CBP Field Operations Academy at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA. Candidates assigned to certain duty locations must also complete an online Spanish training program.