Customs and Border Protection Officer - Entry Level

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CBP offers a career in federal law enforcement with an elite team dedicated to protecting America. You will be part of the Department of Homeland Security workforce, safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and supporting the nation’s economic prosperity. This role provides competitive pay, benefits, and job stability.

• 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.

You will be asked to provide your location preference from a broad list of mission-critical locations. Availability varies by assignment and operational needs. Location incentives may apply.

• Nogales, AZ
• San Luis, AZ
• Calexico, CA
• Los Angeles, CA
• Otay Mesa, CA
• San Francisco, CA
• San Ysidro, CA
• Tecate, CA
• Washington, DC
• Miami, FL
• Orlando, FL
• Atlanta, GA
• Hagatna, Guam
• Honolulu, HI
• Chicago, IL
• Calais, ME
• Fort Kent, ME
• Houlton, ME
• Jackman, ME
• Madawaska, ME
• Van Buren, ME
• Vanceboro, ME
• Detroit, MI
• Port Huron, MI
• Baudette, MN
• Grand Portage, MN
• International Falls, MN
• Warroad, MN
• Del Bonita, MT
• Morgan, MT
• Raymond, MT
• Roosville, MT
• Wild Horse, MT
• Newark, NJ
• Alexandria Bay, NY
• Buffalo, NY
• Champlain, NY
• Massena, NY
• Ogdensburg, NY
• Queens, NY
• Trout River, NY
• Dunseith, ND
• Hansboro, ND
• Neche, ND
• Pembina, ND
• Portal, ND
• Philadelphia, PA
• San Juan, PR
• El Paso, TX
• Houston, TX
• Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
• Beecher Falls, VT
• Derby Line, VT
• Highgate Springs, VT
• Norton, VT
• Richford, VT
• Blaine, WA
• Oroville, WA
• Seattle, WA
• Sumas, WA

The preference locations listed above are expected to have vacancies in the future; if a duty location has no vacancies at the time of final offer, you may be offered a location in another geographic area within the United States. Locations are based on operational and mission requirements.

Annual base salary for newly appointed CBPOs varies. Base salary for GS-5 and GS-7 is $40,332 to $109,952 per year. Locality pay varies by duty location. A fully trained CBPO is eligible for up to $45,000 in overtime pay in addition to the starting salary. This is a career ladder position with a grade progression of GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, and GS-12;

promotions occur (at agency discretion) after 52 weeks in each grade. Officers are eligible for health, dental, and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.

LOCATION

INCENTIVES:

If you accept one of the duty locations listed below, you may receive an additional 15%–25% of your salary each year for the first three (3) years of employment;
San Francisco may offer 25% for up to four (4) years.

• 25% recruitment incentives:
  Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, and Tecate, CA;
  Key West, FL;
  Calais and Jackman, ME;
  Detroit, MI;
  Grand Portage, MN;
  Raymond and Sweetgrass, MT;
  Dunseith and Pembina, ND;
  Beecher Falls, VT;
  Oroville, WA
• 15% recruitment incentives:
  Honolulu, HI;
  Portal, ND;
  Derby Line and Richford, VT;
  Blaine, WA
• 10% recruitment incentives:
  Calexico, CA

You qualify for the GS-5 grade level if you possess one of the following:

• Experience:
  
  A minimum of three years of full-time general work experience that demonstrates the ability to meet and deal with people and to learn and apply a body of facts.
• Education Substitution: A bachelor’s degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Combination of Experience and
  
  Education:
  
  A combination of college education and general work experience, calculated using your resume and official 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 year of specialized full-time work experience…