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Customs and Border Protection Officer - Experienced (GS9)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Hoover, 07
16 hours ago
$61,111 - $124,443

Job Description

Join U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Customs and Border Protection Officer and protect America's borders while ensuring lawful trade and travel. This rewarding position offers great pay, benefits, and job stability as part of a dedicated team in federal 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 of contraband

Required Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Minimum of one year of specialized experience at a lower grade level
  • Experience in detaining violators of laws
  • Experience in enforcing customs and immigration laws
  • Utilizing intelligence techniques to identify threats
  • Conducting interviews in 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-based salary incentives