U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Customs and Border Protection Officer - Entry Level
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Fremont, California, us, 94537
Overview
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an exceptional opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission of protecting America. You will be part of the Department of Homeland Security workforce, protecting American interests and securing our nation. If you are looking for a rewarding career with great pay, benefits, and job stability, now is the time to make your move. As a
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) , you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation’s economic prosperity. Being a CBPO makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.
Typical assignments include:
Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
Facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
Determining the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
Preventing the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.
Duty Locations
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Incentives available for some locations
You will be asked to provide your preference for one of the following mission-critical locations: Nogales, and San Luis, AZ; Calexico, Los Angeles, Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, and Tecate, CA; Washington, DC; Miami and Orlando, FL; Atlanta, GA; Hagatna, Guam; Honolulu, HI; Chicago, IL; Calais, Fort Kent, Houlton, Jackman, Madawaska, Van Buren, and Vanceboro, ME; Detroit and Port Huron, MI; Baudette, Grand Portage, International Falls, and Warroad, MN; Del Bonita, Morgan, Raymond, Roosville, and Wild Horse, MT; Newark, NJ; Alexandria Bay, Buffalo, Champlain, Massena, Ogdensburg, Queens, and Trout River, NY; Dunseith, Hansboro, Neche, Pembina, and Portal, ND; Philadelphia, PA; San Juan, PR; El Paso and Houston, TX; Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands; Beecher Falls, Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, and Richford, VT; Blaine Oroville, Seattle and Sumas, WA.
The preference locations listed above are expected to have vacancies available in the future; if a duty location does not have vacancies at the time of final offer, you may be offered a duty location in another geographic location within the United States. Locations offered are based on operational and mission requirements and critical agency hiring needs for entry-level CBPOs as determined by the CBP Office of Field Operations (OFO).
Salary, Location Incentives, and Benefits Annual Base Salary for newly appointed CBPOs varies as follows:
GS-5 and GS-7: $40,332 - $109,952 per year
Locality pay varies by duty location.
Note: A fully trained CBPO is eligible for up to $45,000 in overtime pay in addition to the starting salary.
Grade level eligibility and salaries vary depending upon background, including experience and education, and duty location of the opportunity. This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression of GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, and GS-12. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without re-applying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in each grade level. Promotions are at the discretion of the agency.
Officers are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health, dental and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional and ROTH 401(k) offering.
LOCATION INCENTIVES:
If you accept one of the listed duty locations, you may be eligible to receive an additional 15%–25% of your salary each year for the first three years of employment in addition to any overtime pay. If you accept the duty location of San Francisco, you may be eligible to receive an additional 25% of your salary for the first four years of employment in addition to overtime pay.
Duty locations offering 25% recruitment incentives:
Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, Tecate, CA; Key West, FL; Calais and Jackman, ME; Detroit, MI; Grand Portage, MN; Raymond and Sweetgrass, MT; Dunseith and Pembina, ND; Beecher Falls, VT; Oroville, WA
Duty locations offering 15% recruitment incentives:
Honolulu, HI; Portal, ND; Derby Line and Richford, VT; Blaine, WA
Duty location offering 10% recruitment incentives:
Calexico, CA
Qualifications You qualify for the GS-5 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Experience: A minimum of three (3) years full-time general work experience that demonstrates the ability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and apply a body of facts; OR
Education Substitution: A bachelor’s degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; OR
Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of college education and general work experience, calculated using your resume and transcripts.
You qualify for the GS-7 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Experience: A minimum of one year of specialized full-time work experience equivalent to the next lower grade level that includes performing physical inspections, evaluating facts, and applying laws and regulations to determine arrests, seizures, fines, or penalties.
Education Substitution: A bachelor’s degree with Superior Academic Achievement or one year of graduate-level education demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the work.
Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of specialized work experience and graduate-level education from an accredited college or university.
If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GS-9 grade level. See the GS-9 Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) on USAJOBS to determine qualification.
Other Requirements:
Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
Age Restriction: You must be referred before your 40th birthday per law enforcement retirement provisions; exceptions apply for certain prior federal service.
Veterans’ Preference: You may be eligible for an excepted service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA).
Formal Training:
You will complete a paid pre-academy orientation for ~2 weeks at your home port, followed by a 101-day training program at the CBP Field Operations Academy in Glynco, GA. Some locations require online Spanish training.
How to Apply Click the Apply button on this site to be linked to the CBP Talent Network page. For Position of Interest, select Customs and Border Protection Officer. You will be directed to the CBPO JOA on USAJOBS to complete your application. Review all details of the job opportunity announcement and follow instructions, including submitting your resume and transcripts. Your evaluation will be based on your resume, supporting documents, and the CBPO Entrance Exam.
As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, you’ll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with OFO and CBP.
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Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an exceptional opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission of protecting America. You will be part of the Department of Homeland Security workforce, protecting American interests and securing our nation. If you are looking for a rewarding career with great pay, benefits, and job stability, now is the time to make your move. As a
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) , you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation’s economic prosperity. Being a CBPO makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.
Typical assignments include:
Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
Facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
Determining the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
Preventing the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.
Duty Locations
–
Incentives available for some locations
You will be asked to provide your preference for one of the following mission-critical locations: Nogales, and San Luis, AZ; Calexico, Los Angeles, Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, and Tecate, CA; Washington, DC; Miami and Orlando, FL; Atlanta, GA; Hagatna, Guam; Honolulu, HI; Chicago, IL; Calais, Fort Kent, Houlton, Jackman, Madawaska, Van Buren, and Vanceboro, ME; Detroit and Port Huron, MI; Baudette, Grand Portage, International Falls, and Warroad, MN; Del Bonita, Morgan, Raymond, Roosville, and Wild Horse, MT; Newark, NJ; Alexandria Bay, Buffalo, Champlain, Massena, Ogdensburg, Queens, and Trout River, NY; Dunseith, Hansboro, Neche, Pembina, and Portal, ND; Philadelphia, PA; San Juan, PR; El Paso and Houston, TX; Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands; Beecher Falls, Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, and Richford, VT; Blaine Oroville, Seattle and Sumas, WA.
The preference locations listed above are expected to have vacancies available in the future; if a duty location does not have vacancies at the time of final offer, you may be offered a duty location in another geographic location within the United States. Locations offered are based on operational and mission requirements and critical agency hiring needs for entry-level CBPOs as determined by the CBP Office of Field Operations (OFO).
Salary, Location Incentives, and Benefits Annual Base Salary for newly appointed CBPOs varies as follows:
GS-5 and GS-7: $40,332 - $109,952 per year
Locality pay varies by duty location.
Note: A fully trained CBPO is eligible for up to $45,000 in overtime pay in addition to the starting salary.
Grade level eligibility and salaries vary depending upon background, including experience and education, and duty location of the opportunity. This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression of GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, and GS-12. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without re-applying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in each grade level. Promotions are at the discretion of the agency.
Officers are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health, dental and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional and ROTH 401(k) offering.
LOCATION INCENTIVES:
If you accept one of the listed duty locations, you may be eligible to receive an additional 15%–25% of your salary each year for the first three years of employment in addition to any overtime pay. If you accept the duty location of San Francisco, you may be eligible to receive an additional 25% of your salary for the first four years of employment in addition to overtime pay.
Duty locations offering 25% recruitment incentives:
Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, Tecate, CA; Key West, FL; Calais and Jackman, ME; Detroit, MI; Grand Portage, MN; Raymond and Sweetgrass, MT; Dunseith and Pembina, ND; Beecher Falls, VT; Oroville, WA
Duty locations offering 15% recruitment incentives:
Honolulu, HI; Portal, ND; Derby Line and Richford, VT; Blaine, WA
Duty location offering 10% recruitment incentives:
Calexico, CA
Qualifications You qualify for the GS-5 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Experience: A minimum of three (3) years full-time general work experience that demonstrates the ability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and apply a body of facts; OR
Education Substitution: A bachelor’s degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; OR
Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of college education and general work experience, calculated using your resume and transcripts.
You qualify for the GS-7 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Experience: A minimum of one year of specialized full-time work experience equivalent to the next lower grade level that includes performing physical inspections, evaluating facts, and applying laws and regulations to determine arrests, seizures, fines, or penalties.
Education Substitution: A bachelor’s degree with Superior Academic Achievement or one year of graduate-level education demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the work.
Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of specialized work experience and graduate-level education from an accredited college or university.
If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GS-9 grade level. See the GS-9 Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) on USAJOBS to determine qualification.
Other Requirements:
Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
Age Restriction: You must be referred before your 40th birthday per law enforcement retirement provisions; exceptions apply for certain prior federal service.
Veterans’ Preference: You may be eligible for an excepted service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA).
Formal Training:
You will complete a paid pre-academy orientation for ~2 weeks at your home port, followed by a 101-day training program at the CBP Field Operations Academy in Glynco, GA. Some locations require online Spanish training.
How to Apply Click the Apply button on this site to be linked to the CBP Talent Network page. For Position of Interest, select Customs and Border Protection Officer. You will be directed to the CBPO JOA on USAJOBS to complete your application. Review all details of the job opportunity announcement and follow instructions, including submitting your resume and transcripts. Your evaluation will be based on your resume, supporting documents, and the CBPO Entrance Exam.
As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, you’ll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with OFO and CBP.
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