U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting entry-level Customs and Border Protection Officers (GS-5 and GS-7) for priority hard-to-fill locations nationwide. CBP Officers protect the United States at airports, seaports, and land border crossings by enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws while facilitating lawful travel and trade.
How You'll Contribute
- Screen travelers, cargo, and vehicles at ports of entry.
- Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
- Detect suspicious behavior, prohibited goods, and potential threats.
- Prevent illegal entry, smuggling, and other unlawful activity.
- Protect national security while facilitating lawful travel and trade.
- Use technology, training, sound judgment, and established procedures in a high-pressure law enforcement environment.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to pass a background investigation, polygraph examination, medical examination, and fitness screening.
- Must be referred for selection before the 40th birthday, subject to exceptions for Veterans' Preference-eligible candidates and qualifying current or former federal civilian law enforcement officers.
- Qualify through a bachelor's degree in any major, three years of general work experience demonstrating the ability to work with people and apply learned procedures, or a combination of education and experience.
- Ability to complete federal law enforcement training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia.
- Entry-level federal positions at GS-5 or GS-7, based on qualifications.
- Annual salary range of $41,863 to $112,415.
- Eligibility for up to $45,000 in overtime pay in addition to starting salary after becoming a fully trained CBP Officer.
- Competitive federal salary progression.
- Full federal benefits package.
- Paid federal law enforcement training.
- Up to $15,000 in annual recruitment incentives for designated hard-to-fill locations.