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

Salary

The salary for newly appointed CBPOs varies based on the duty location and grade level. 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, utilizing intelligence techniques, conducting interviews, and making rapid, accurate judgments and decisions regarding regulations and procedures.
• 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: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position. Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency for at least three (3) of the last five (5) years. Age Restriction: Candidates must be referred for selection to the Customs and Border Protection Officer position before reaching their 40th birthday. Veterans’ Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA).