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Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced (GS9)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Carol Stream, TA
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 American interests and secure the nation's borders. Enjoy a rewarding career with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for advancement in a vital law enforcement role.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level
  • Detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Enforcing laws and regulations relating to importing and exporting
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques and behavior analysis
  • Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or higher, or LL.B./J.D. 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 location-based recruitment incentives