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Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced

U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Jackman, ME · 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. These incentives include:

  • $15,000 per year, for a three-year service contract, in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Maine.
  • $15,000 per year, for a four-year service contract, 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. Locality pay varies by duty location.

Benefits

Officers are eligible for a range of federal employment benefits, including health, dental, and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan similar to a traditional and ROTH 401(k).

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-9 grade level, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

  • 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 proper law enforcement methods.
  • Enforcing laws and regulations relating to importing, exporting, and 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.

The above experience will be applied in connection with the following:

  • Ability to make rapid, accurate judgments and decisions with respect to the application of the regulations, instructions, and procedures for importing and exporting merchandise to and from the United States;
  • Enforcement and administration of laws relating to the right of persons to enter, reside in, or depart from the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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 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). The age restriction may 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.

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