U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer
Company: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location: Clearwater
Posted on: April 24, 2025
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Job Description:
Customs and Border Protection Officer
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. Typical assignments include:
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, US Virgin Islands; Beecher Falls,
Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, and Richford, VT; Blaine
Oroville, Seattle and Sumas, WA.
The preference locations listed above are expected to have
vacancies available in the future, however, 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).
Salary ----and Duty Location Recruitment Incentives ----and
Benefits
Annual Base Salary for newly appointed CBPOs varies as follows:
Grade level eligibility and salaries vary depending upon
background, including experience and education, and duty location
of the opportunity. This is a career ladder position with a grade
level 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.
LOCATION INCENTIVES: If you accept one of the duty locations listed
below, you may be eligible to receive an additional 15%-25% of your
salary each year for the first three (3) years of employment in
addition to any overtime pay. If you accept the duty location of
San Francisco, you may be eligible to receive an additional 25% of
your salary each year for the first four (4) years of employment in
addition to any overtime pay. These incentives only apply to new
federal employees and are dependent upon the availability of
funds.
Duty locations offering 25% recruitment incentives: Calexico, Otay
Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, and Tecate, CA; Jackman, ME; Grand
Portage, MN; Raymond, MT; Dunseith and Pembina, ND; Oroville,
WA
Duty locations offering 15% recruitment incentives: Detroit, MI and
Portal, ND
Qualifications
You qualify for the GS-5 grade level if you possess one of the
following:
Experience: A minimum of three (3) years full-time general work
experience that demonstrates 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 bachelor's degree or successful
completion of a full four (4)-year course of study in any field
leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or
university; OR will receive a bachelor's degree from an accredited
college or university within nine (9) months from the closing date
of this announcement and will upload all official or unofficial
transcripts before the closing date of this announcement; OR
Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of
successfully completed college education AND general work
experience. This will be calculated using your resume and official
or unofficial college transcripts submitted with your
application.
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 equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that
entails performance of duties in 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; OR
Education Substitution: A bachelor's degree with Superior Academic
Achievement based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average
(3.0 or higher), or (3) honor society membership; OR one (1) full
year of graduate-level education. This education must demonstrate
the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
OR
Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of
specialized work experience equivalent to the next lower grade
level AND graduate level education from an accredited college or
university. This will be calculated using your resume and official
or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.
If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law
enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GS-9 grade level.
Refer to How to Apply section below for links to the GS-9 Job
Opening Announcements (JOAs) at USAJOBS, the federal government's
official employment site.
Other Requirements
Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this
position.
Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (includes
protectorates as declared under international law) for at least
three of the last five years.
Age Restriction: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this
position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions.
Candidates must be referred for selection to the Customs and Border
Protection Officer position before reaching their 40th birthday in
accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03.
The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving or
have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement
(non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title
5 U.S.C. 8412(d).
Veterans Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted
service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restriction
does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.
Formal Training: You will be required to complete a paid
pre-academy orientation for approximately two (2) weeks at your
home port. You will then attend a 101-day training program ----CBP
Field Operations Academy ----conducted at the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) located in Glynco, GA. This
training consists of basic law enforcement skills, immigration
laws, firearms training, examination of cargo/bags/merchandise,
physical fitness, etc. Candidates assigned to the southern border,
Miami, or Puerto Rico duty locations must attend and pass an online
Spanish training program, which will be completed at their home
port. Successful completion of the Academy is required for this
position.
How to Apply:
Click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP
Talent Network page. For Position of Interest, select Customs and
Border Protection Officer.
You'll then receive a link(s) to the CBPO JOA(s) on USAJOBS to
complete your application. Be certain to review ALL details of the
job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the
application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to
submit. You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting
documents, and the CBPO Entrance Exam.
If you have questions about the application process, contact a
recruiter through the Office of Field Operations careers page:
careers.cbp.gov/s/ofo.
As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network . click apply for full
job details
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