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Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced

U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Norton, VT · 1 wk ago
Management$63k–$127k/yrFull-time

New Recruitments and Retention Incentives

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers incentives to attract new hires and retain current officers. Newly appointed CBPOs will receive up to a $15,000 incentive per year for a three-year service contract in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and North Dakota, and a four-year service contract in Florida and North Dakota.

Salary

The annual base salary for newly appointed CBPOs varies depending on the duty location and ranges from $63,431 to $127,464 per year. Overtime pay can add up to $45,000 annually. The salary is subject to locality pay adjustments.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of one (1) 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 perform 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.

  • 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.

  • Veterans’ Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA).

  • Formal Training: You will be required to complete a paid pre-academy orientation for approximately two (2) weeks at your home port and attend a 101-day training program – CBP Field Operations Academy – conducted at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) located in Glynco, GA.

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