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Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced (GS9)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Melrose Park, TA
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 safeguard American interests and secure borders. With great pay, benefits, and job stability, this full-time role offers an impactful career in law enforcement.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-8
  • Detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Enforcing laws and regulations related to international shipping
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques to identify threats
  • Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity

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 PlanPotential location recruitment incentives (15%-25%)Overtime pay up to $45,000 for fully trained CBPOs