CBP Officer; GS
Listed on 2026-10-04
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Government
Government Security
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP):
Securing America's Borders
Discover a challenging and rewarding career with the sole organization responsible for securing the nation's borders from terrorism, human/drug smuggling, illegal migration, agricultural pests, and enforcing legitimate travel and trade. CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to exemplify the core values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
GS-5:You qualify for the GS-5 grade level if you possess one of the following
Experience: A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, performing duties that required 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 conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 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 general experience AND successfully completed college education. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.
You qualify for the GS-7 grade level if you possess one of the following
Experience: A minimum of 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, that includes:
- Performing physical inspections of persons, 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.
The above experience will be applied in connection with the CBPO Individual Occupational Requirement:
Performing inspections work at borders, seaports, airports or other ports of entry and/or work involving preliminary screening of persons for entry and immigration status; or compliance/regulatory work.
Education Substitution: A conferred bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average (i.e., GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0), or (3) honor society membership. Submitted transcripts must show the applicant does not have more than 10% pass/fail courses in order to qualify for SAA with GPA. Go to Superior Academic Achievement to see if you qualify under this provision;
OR One full year of graduate level education from an accredited college or university;
OR
Combination of Experience and
Education:
A combination of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level AND successfully completed graduate level education. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.
You could qualify for the GS-9 grade level in one of the following ways experience, education, or a combination of both
Experience: A minimum of 1 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 the proper law enforcement methods.
- Enforcing the laws and regulations relating to importing, exporting, and/or 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…
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