Customs and Border Protection Officer - Entry Level -Location incentives

Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those

interested in a career in law enforcement an exceptional

opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained

professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks

of their daily mission of protecting America. You will be part of

the Department of Homeland Security workforce, protecting American

interests and securing our nation.

If you are

looking for a rewarding career with great pay, benefits, and job

stability, now is the time to make your move.

As

a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO)

, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that

strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders,

deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation’s economic

prosperity. Being a CBPO makes you a valuable member of the Federal

Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

Typical assignments include :

Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture

laws and regulations.

Facilitating the flow of

legitimate trade and travel.

Conducting

inspections of individuals and conveyances.

Determining the admissibility of individuals

for entry into the United States.

Preventing

the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the

smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.

Duty Locations –

Incentives available for some locations

You will be asked to provide your

preference for one of the following mission-critical locations :

Nogales, and San Luis, AZ; Calexico, Los Angeles,

Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, and Tecate, CA; Washington,

DC; Miami and Orlando, FL; Atlanta, GA; Hagatna, Guam; Honolulu,

HI; Chicago, IL; Calais, Fort Kent, Houlton, Jackman, Madawaska,

Van Buren, and Vanceboro, ME; Detroit and Port Huron, MI; Baudette,

Grand Portage, International Falls, and Warroad, MN; Del Bonita,

• Morgan, Raymond, Roosville, and Wild Horse, MT; Newark, NJ;

Alexandria Bay, Buffalo, Champlain, Massena, Ogdensburg, Queens,

and Trout River, NY; Dunseith, Hansboro, Neche, Pembina, and

Portal, ND; Philadelphia, PA; San Juan, PR; El Paso and Houston,

TX; Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands; Beecher Falls, Derby Line,

Highgate Springs, Norton, and Richford, VT; Blaine Oroville,

Seattle and Sumas, WA.

The

preference locations listed above are expected to have vacancies

available in the future, however, if the duty locations do not have

vacancies at the time of your final offer, you may be offered a

duty location in another geographic location within the United

States. Locations offered are based on operational and mission

requirements and critical agency hiring needs for entry-level CBPOs

as determined by the CBP Office of Field Operations (OFO).

Salary – and Duty

Location Recruitment Incentives – and

Benefits

Annual Base Salary for

newly appointed CBPOs varies as follows :

GS-5

and GS-7 $40,332 - $109,952 per year

Locality

pay varies by duty location.

Note : A fully

trained CBPO is eligible for up to $45,000 in overtime pay in

addition to the starting salary.

Grade level

eligibility and salaries vary depending upon background, including

experience and education, and duty location of the opportunity.

This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression of

GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, and GS-12. You will be eligible for a

promotion to the next higher grade level (without re-applying) once

you successfully complete 52 weeks in each grade level. Promotions

are at the discretion of the agency.

Officers

are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits

that include health, dental and other insurance plans, a generous

annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift

Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional and ROTH

401(k) offering.

LOCATION

INCENTIVES : If you accept one of the duty locations

listed below, you may be eligible to receive an additional 15%-25%

of your salary each year for the first three (3) years of

employment in addition to any overtime pay. If you accept the duty

location of San Francisco, you may be eligible to receive an

additional 25% of your salary each year for the first four (4)

years of employment in addition to any overtime pay.

Duty locations offering 25%

recruitment incentives : Otay Mesa, San Francisco,

Dunseith and Pembina, ND; Beecher Falls, VT; Oroville,

WA

Duty locations offering 15%

Derby Line and Richford, VT; Blaine, WA

Duty location offering 10%

recruitment incentives : Calexico,

CA

Qualifications :

You qualify for the GS-5 grade

level if you possess one of the following :

Experience : A minimum of three (3) years

full-time general work experience that demonstrates the ability to

meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and be able to

apply a body of facts; OR

Education

Substitution : A bachelor's degree or successful

completion of a full four (4)-year course of study in any field

leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or

university; OR

Combination of

Experience and Education : A combination of

successfully completed college education AND general work

experience. This will be calculated using your resume and official

or unofficial college transcripts submitted with your application.

You qualify for the GS-7 grade

level if you possess one of the following :

Experience : A minimum of one (1)

year of specialized full-time work experience equivalent to at

least the next lower grade level that includes :

Performing physical inspections of people,

documents or goods for criminal activity, fraud, and / or illegal

operations.

Utilizing observational

techniques, evaluating facts, and reviewing documentation while

applying Federal, State, or local laws and regulations.

Making determinations in compliance with laws

and regulations that may lead to arrests, seizure of property,

fines, and / or penalties based on findings.

OR

for the GS-7 grade level :

Education Substitution :

A bachelor's degree with Superior Academic

Achievement based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average

(3.0 or higher), or (3) honor society membership; OR one (1) full

year of graduate-level education. This education must demonstrate

OR

Combination of Experience and

Education : A combination of specialized work

experience equivalent to the next lower grade level AND graduate

level education from an accredited college or university. This will

be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial

transcripts submitted with your application.

If you have previous or current

law enforcement or military law enforcement

experience , you may qualify at the GS-9 grade level.

See the GS-9 Job Opportunity Announcement (JOAs) at USAJOBS, the

federal government’s official employment site to determine if you

qualify.

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. The age restriction may not apply if you

are currently serving or have previously served in a federal

civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5

U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).

Veterans’ Preference :

You may also be eligible for an excepted service

Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restriction does

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. This training consists of basic law

enforcement skills, immigration laws, firearms training,

examination of cargo / bags / merchandise, physical fitness, etc.

Candidates assigned to the southern border, Miami, or Puerto Rico

duty locations must attend and pass an online Spanish training

program, which will be completed at their home port. Successful

completion of the Academy is required for this position.