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Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced (GS9)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Lake Forest Park, WA
1 day ago
$61,111 - $124,443

Job Description

Join U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO), where you'll protect American interests and secure our nation as part of an elite law enforcement team. This role offers competitive pay, significant benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

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
  • Preventing illegal entry of individuals and contraband

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
  • Experience in detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Experience in enforcing laws related to importing and exporting
  • Experience in utilizing intelligence techniques
  • Experience in conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
  • 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 incentives of 15%-25% of salaryUp to $45,000 in overtime pay