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Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced (GS9)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Glendale Heights, JM
2 days ago
$61,111 - $124,443

Job Description

Join U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Customs and Border Protection Officer, safeguarding America's borders and ensuring the safety and prosperity of our nation. Enjoy competitive pay, benefits, and a supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

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

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 related to importing and exporting
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques and behavior analysis
  • Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and other insurance plansGenerous annual and sick leaveThrift Savings Plan participationPotential location recruitment incentives of 15%-25%