CBP Officer (GS 5-9)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; California (MO, MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) invites applications for positions at the GS-5/7/9 levels. These postings cover duties such as inspecting documents and goods, enforcing laws on entry and customs, and potentially detaining individuals as part of border security operations.

Emphasis on meeting and dealing with people, and applying regulatory knowledge. Qualified candidates may use a combination of education and experience; a bachelor's degree can substitute for general experience.

Qualifications

• 3 years general experience, 1 year at GS-4 level or equivalent, dealing with people and learning/applying facts.
• Bachelor's degree substitution available or combination of experience and education.
• Combination of experience and education may be considered with transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties that may include inspecting persons, documents or goods for criminal activity, fraud, or illegal operations.
• Apply laws and regulations; determine actions that may lead to arrests, seizures, fines, or penalties.
• Detain suspected violators and enforce import/export regulations as part of border security.
• Provide information and support in line with CBP procedures.

Skills

People skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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://www.cbp.gov/about. 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.

GS-7: 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.

GS-9: 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 interviews in a law enforcement capacity for the purposes of gaining information from suspected violators of laws to determine the appropriate course of action.

Education Substitution: A conferred master's (or higher) degree, or two or more years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. from an accredited college or university; OR

Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of specialized experience AND successfully completed graduate level education beyond the first 18 semester hours. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

Paid, Unpaid & Volunteer Experience: Any qualifying experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You may receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experienceand experience as a CBP EXPLORER if your resume contains the sufficient information such as duties performed, exact dates, and hours worked.