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Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced (GS9)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Country Club Hills, M
1 day ago
$61,111 - $124,443

Job Description

Join U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Customs and Border Protection Officer, where you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding America's borders and enhancing national security. This full-time position offers competitive pay, generous benefits, and the chance to be part of a dedicated law enforcement team.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
  • Detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Enforcing laws related to imports and exports
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques to identify threats
  • Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Primary U.S. residency for three of the last five years
  • Must be referred before 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 PlanOvertime pay eligibilityLocation recruitment incentives