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Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced (GS9)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Kennesaw, 7
2 days ago
$61,111 - $124,443

Job Description

Join U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Customs and Border Protection Officer, where you'll protect America's borders and ensure the safety of its citizens. Enjoy a rewarding career with competitive pay, substantial benefits, and opportunities for advancement in an elite law enforcement team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws
  • Facilitating flow of legitimate trade and travel
  • Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances
  • Determining admissibility of individuals for entry into the U.S.
  • Preventing illegal entry of individuals and smuggling of contraband

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
  • Detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Enforcing laws related to importing and exporting
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques to identify threats
  • Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years
  • Must be referred before 40th birthday

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or higher
  • Combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and other insurance plansGenerous annual and sick leaveParticipation in the Thrift Savings PlanPotential recruitment incentives (15%-25%) based on duty location