Officer - Experienced

Overview

Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) – Ontario, California, US.

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. As a CBPO you will be part of a 60,000+ workforce that protects the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation’s economic prosperity. This work is part of the Department of Homeland Security mission of protecting American interests and securing our nation.

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.

You will be asked to provide your preference for one of the following mission‑critical locations:
Anchorage, AK;
Douglas, Lukeville, Nogales, and San Luis, AZ;
Calexico, Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, and Tecate, CA;
Washington, D.C.;
Key West, Miami, and Orlando, FL;
Honolulu, HI;
Chicago, IL;
Calais, Eastport, Houlton, Jackman, Madawaska, Van Buren, and Vanceboro, ME;
Detroit, Port Huron, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI;
Grand Portage and International Falls, MN;
Raymond, Roosville, Sweetgrass, and Wild Horse, MT;
Columbus and Santa Teresa, NM;
Alexandria Bay, Champlain, Massena, Trout River, and Buffalo, NY;
Dunseith, Pembina, and Portal, ND;
Brownsville, Dallas, Del Rio, El Paso, Hidalgo, Laredo, Presidio, Progreso, and Houston, TX;
Beecher Falls, Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, and Richford, VT;
Blaine, Oroville, and Sumas, WA.

The preference locations listed above are expected to have vacancies available in the future; 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).

Recruitment Incentive:
Newly appointed CBPOs will be offered up to a $15,000 incentive per year, for a three‑year service contract, in the following locations:

• Arizona:
  Douglas, Lukeville, Nogales, San Luis
• California:
  Calexico
• Hawaii:
  Honolulu
• Maine:
  Calais, Eastport, Houlton, Jackman, Madawaska, Van Buren, Vanceboro
• Michigan:
  Detroit, Port Huron, Sault Sainte Marie
• Minnesota:
  Grand Portage, International Falls
• Montana:
  Raymond, Sweetgrass
• New York:
  Alexandria Bay, Champlain, Massena, Trout River
• North Dakota:
  Dunseith, Portal
• Vermont:
  Beecher Falls, Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, Richford
• Washington:
  Blaine, Oroville

Recruitment Incentive:
Newly appointed CBPOs will be offered up to a $15,000 incentive per year, for a four‑year service contract, in the following locations:

• California:
  Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, Tecate
• Florida:
  Key West
• North Dakota:
  Pembina

Annual Base Salary for newly appointed CBPOs varies as follows:

• GS‑9 $ 61,111 – $124,443 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.

Grade level eligibility and salaries vary depending on background, including experience and education, and duty location. This is a career ladder position with a grading 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.

GS‑9 grade level…