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Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced (GS9)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Country Club Hills, JM
13 hours ago
$61,111 - $124,443

Job Description

Join U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Customs and Border Protection Officer and play a crucial role in safeguarding America's borders. Be part of a dedicated team focused on protecting the nation while enjoying excellent pay, benefits, and job security.

Key Responsibilities

  • Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws
  • Facilitate legitimate trade and travel
  • Conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances
  • Determine admissibility of individuals for entry
  • Prevent illegal entry and smuggling of contraband

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
  • Experience detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Experience enforcing laws relating to importing/exporting
  • Experience utilizing intelligence techniques to identify threats
  • Experience conducting law enforcement interviews

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and other insurance plansGenerous annual and sick leaveParticipation in the Thrift Savings PlanEligibility for overtime payDuty location recruitment incentives (15%-25%)