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Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced (GS9)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Wheeling, WV
11 hours ago
$61,111 - $124,443

Job Description

Join U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Customs and Border Protection Officer, where you will protect American interests and secure the nation as part of a dedicated team. Enjoy competitive salary, substantial benefits, and job stability while enforcing laws and facilitating safe trade and travel.

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 into the U.S.
  • Prevent illegal entry of individuals and goods

Required Qualifications

  • 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
  • Detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Enforcing laws relating to importing and exporting
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques
  • Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Primary U.S. residency for at least 3 of the last 5 years
  • Age restriction (must be referred before 40th birthday)

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 PlanPotential duty location recruitment incentives