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Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) NEW RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES! 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.

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES – SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW 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. Calais, Eastport, Houlton, Jackman, Madawaska, Van Buren, and Vanceboro, ME;
Grand Portage and International Falls, MN;
Raymond, Roosville, Sweetgrass, and Wild Horse, MT;
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). Salary – and Duty Location Recruitment Incentives – and Benefits Recruitment Incentive Newly appointed Customs and Border Protection Officers (as defined in 5 CFR 575.102 ) 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:
Beecher Falls, Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, Richford Washington:
Blaine, Oroville Recruitment Incentive Newly appointed Customs and Border Protection Officers (as defined in 5 CFR 575.102 ) 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:

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A fully trained CBPO is eligible for up to $45,000 in overtime pay in addition to the starting salary. 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.

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 interviews in a law enforcement capacity for the purposes of gaining information from suspected violators of laws to determine the appropriate course of action.

Ability to make rapid, accurate judgments and decisions with respect to the application of the regulations, instructions, and procedures for importing and exporting merchandise to and from the United States; A master's (or higher) degree, or two or more years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.A combination of…