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Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced (GS9)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Schiller Park, HA
3 days ago
$61,111 - $124,443

Job Description

Join the U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Customs and Border Protection Officer and be part of a dedicated team safeguarding America's borders. This full-time position offers excellent salary, benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in law enforcement.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level
  • Detaining suspected violators of laws
  • Enforcing laws related to importing, exporting, and international shipping
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques and behavior analysis
  • Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or higher
  • Successful completion of graduate-level education

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental and other insurance plansGenerous annual and sick leaveParticipation in the Thrift Savings PlanEligibility for overtime payLocation recruitment incentives