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. 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. The range is from $63,431 to $127,464 per year. Overtime pay can add up to $45,000 annually. The grade level progression is GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, and GS-12.
Qualifications
- Experience: At least 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.
- Education: A master's 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 a combination of experience and education.
Other Requirements
- 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).
Formal Training
You will be required to complete a paid pre-academy orientation and a 101-day training program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA. Candidates assigned to the southern border, Miami, or Puerto Rico duty locations must also complete an online Spanish training program.