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Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced (GS9)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Lemon Grove, NL
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 protect America's borders and ensure the safety of its citizens. Be part of an elite team dedicated to enforcing laws and regulations, while enjoying competitive pay, extensive benefits, and job stability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations
  • Facilitating the flow of 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 (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
  • Detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Enforcing laws and regulations related to importing/exporting
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques for threat identification
  • Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years
  • Must be referred before your 40th birthday

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 for up to $45,000 in overtime payLocation recruitment incentives up to 25%