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CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICER (CBPO) | GRADE LEVELS GS-5, GS-7 and GS-9

You Don’t Just Check Passports. You Guard the Nation.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is recruiting for full-time Customs and Border Protection Agents at multiple grade levels. Entry level up to candidates with qualifying general experience, education, public safety, security, military police, or law enforcement experience who may be eligible for consideration at higher grade levels.

As a CBPO, you are the face—and the shield—of the United States at airports, seaports, and land crossings. You’ll use technology, instinct, and training to protect the country from threats while facilitating lawful travel and trade.

This is federal law enforcement at the intersection of precision, pressure, and purpose.

• Screen travelers, cargo, and vehicles.
• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Conduct inspections of individuals, documents, goods, and conveyances.
• Determine whether individuals are admissible to the United States.
• Detect suspicious behavior, prohibited goods, and potential security threats.
• Prevent illegal entry, drug smuggling, and other contraband activity.
• Protect national security while facilitating lawful travel and international trade.
• U.S. Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Residency: Must have maintained primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• Age: Generally must be referred for selection before reaching age 40, subject to applicable exceptions.
• Background Screening: Must successfully complete applicable background investigation, polygraph, medical, and physical fitness requirements.
• Driver’s License: Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Age Requirement: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under federal law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates generally must be referred for selection before their 40th birthday under DHS Directive 251-03. Exceptions may apply to qualifying current or former federal civilian law enforcement officers covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or 8412(d), and Veterans' Preference eligible candidates.

Candidates may qualify through one of the following:

• Three years of general work experience, including one year equivalent to at least GS-4, demonstrating the ability to meet and deal with people and learn and apply a body of facts; OR
• A bachelor's degree or completion of a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR
• A qualifying combination of general experience and completed college education.

Candidates may qualify through one of the following:

• One year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, involving activities such as:
• Inspecting people, documents, or goods for fraud, criminal activity, or illegal operations.
• Evaluating facts and documentation while applying federal, state, or local laws.
• Making regulatory or enforcement determinations that may result in arrests, seizures, fines, or penalties.
• A bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA), including qualifying class standing, GPA, or honor society membership; OR
• One year of graduate-level education; OR
• A qualifying combination of specialized experience and graduate education.

Candidates may qualify through one of the following:

• One year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, involving activities such as:
• Detaining or arresting suspected violators using appropriate law enforcement procedures.
• Enforcing laws governing imports,…