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Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced (GS9)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Orland Park, 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 be part of a dedicated team protecting America. You'll have a rewarding career with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on national security.

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
  • Preventing illegal entry and smuggling of contraband

Required Qualifications

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-8 level
  • Detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Enforcing importing and exporting laws
  • 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 the 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 PlanLocation-based salary recruitment incentives