Customs and Border Protection Officer - Entry Level

Overview

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.

• 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 are expected to have vacancies in the future; if no vacancies exist at offer, you may be offered a duty location elsewhere in the United States. Locations offered are based on operational and mission requirements for entry-level CBPOs as determined by the CBP Office of Field Operations (OFO).

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. 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 progression of GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, and GS-12. Promotions to the next grade level occur after 52 weeks in each grade level, subject to agency discretion.

Benefits include health, dental and other insurance plans, generous annual and sick leave, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

Location incentives: Some duty locations offer additional recruitment incentives of 25%, 15%, or 10% of salary for the first three (or four) years of employment, in addition to overtime pay. See specific locations for details.

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

• Experience:
  
  A minimum of three (3) years of full-time general work experience demonstrating the ability to interact with people and learn 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
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  A combination of college education and general work experience, as calculated from your resume and transcripts.

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…