Customs and Border Protection Officer
Company: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location: Kelseyville
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
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 protecting America.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
CBP Officer makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law
Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.Typical activities
include:
- Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law 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 locationsYou will be
asked to provide your preference for one of the following
mission-critical locations: Lukeville, Nogales, and San Luis, AZ;
Calexico, Los Angeles, Otay Mesa, San Francisco, and San Ysidro,
CA; Denver, CO; Washington, D.C.; Miami, Orlando, and Tampa, FL;
Atlanta, GA; Honolulu, HI; Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA; Boston,
MA; Detroit, MI; International Falls and Minneapolis, MN; Raymond,
MT; Newark, NJ; Alexandria Bay, Buffalo, Champlain, and Queens, NY;
Charlotte and Raleigh, NC; Dunseith, Pembina, and Portal, ND;
Philadelphia, PA; Dallas, El Paso, and Houston, TX; Richford, VT;
Blaine and Seattle, WA.The preference locations listed above are
expected to have vacancies available in the future, however, if the
duty locations do not have vacancies at the time of your 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 CBP Officers as determined by the CBP Office
of Field Operations. Salary and Benefits - and Location
IncentivesSalary for newly appointed GL-5 and GL-7 grade level CBP
Officers varies from $39,576-$108,733 per year. A fully trained CBP
Officer is eligible for up to $45,000 in overtime pay in addition
to the starting salary. These positions will be filled at the entry
level grade of GS-5 or GS-7, and 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.All agents receive the full package of
federal employment benefits that include health and insurance
plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation
in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional
401(k) offering.*** LOCATION INCENTIVES: If you accept one of the
duty locations listed below, you may be eligible to receive an
additional 15%-25% of your salary each year for the first three (3)
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 each year for the first four (4)
years of employment in addition to any overtime pay. These
incentives only apply to new federal employees and are dependent
upon the availability of funds.Duty locations offering 25%
recruitment incentives: Calexico, Otay Mesa, San Francisco, and San
Ysidro, CA; Raymond, MT; Dunseith and Pembina, NDDuty locations
offering 15% recruitment incentives: Portal, ND QualificationsYou
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 be able to apply what
you have learned; OREducation Substitution: A bachelor's degree or
successful completion of a full four (4)-year course of study in
any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college
or university; OR will receive a bachelor's degree from an
accredited college or university within nine (9) months from the
closing date of this announcement and will upload all official or
unofficial transcripts before the closing date of this
announcement; ORCombination of Experience and Education: A
combination of successfully completed college education AND general
work experience. This will be calculated using your resume and
official or unofficial college transcripts submitted with your
application.You qualify for the GS-7 grade level if you possess one
of the following:Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of
specialized full-time work experience equivalent to at least the
next lower grade level that entails performance of duties in
inspections work at borders, seaports, airports, or other ports of
entry and/or work involving preliminary screening of persons for
entry and immigration status, or compliance/regulatory work;
OREducation Substitution: A bachelor's degree with Superior
Academic Achievement based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point
average (3.0 or higher), or (3) honor society membership; OR one
(1) full year of graduate level education in a field of study
related to law enforcement (e.g., criminology, criminal justice,
law enforcement, courts and judicial systems, corrections and
rehabilitation, justice studies, homeland security, forensic
technology and forensic psychology) from an accredited college or
university; OR will receive a bachelor's degree with Superior
Academic Achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level in a
field of study related to law enforcement (listed above) from an
accredited college or university within nine (9) months from the
closing date of this announcement; ORCombination of Experience and
Education: A combination of specialized work experience equivalent
to the next lower grade level AND graduate level education
completed in a field of study related to law enforcement (e.g.,
criminology, criminal justice, law enforcement, courts and judicial
systems, corrections and rehabilitation, justice studies, homeland
security, forensic technology, and forensic psychology) from an
accredited college or university. This will be calculated using
your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with
your application.If you have previous or current law enforcement or
military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GS-9
grade level. Other RequirementsCitizenship: You must be a U.S.
Citizen to apply for this position.Residency: You must have had
primary U.S. residency (includes protectorates as declared under
international law) for at least three of the last five years.Age
Restriction: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position
is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates
must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position
before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department
of Homeland Security Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not
apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a
federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by
Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).Veterans'
Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service
Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restriction does
not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.Formal Training:
You will be required to complete a paid pre-academy orientation for
approximately two (2) weeks at your home port. You will then attend
a 101-day training program-CBP Field Operations Academy-conducted
at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) located in
Glynco, GA. This training consists of basic law enforcement skills,
immigration laws, firearms training, examination of
cargo/bags/merchandise, physical fitness, etc. Candidates assigned
to the southern border, Miami or Puerto Rico duty locations must
attend and pass an online Spanish training program which will be
completed at their home port. Successful completion of the Academy
is required for this position. How to ApplyClick the Apply button
on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network page.
For Position of Interest select Customs and Border Protection
Officer.You will then be provided with a link to the GS 5-7
position on USAJOBS, the Federal Government's official employment
site to complete your application. Be certain to review ALL details
of the job opening announcement and follow all instructions in the
application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to
submit. You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting
documents and the CBP Officer Entrance Examination.If you have
questions about the application process, contact a recruiter
through the Office of Field Operations careers page:
careers.cbp.gov/s/ofo. Interested in other career opportunities
with CBP? Visit careers.cbp.gov and check the CBP calendar at
cbp.gov/cbp-events-calendar frequently for upcoming informational
webinars, in-person recruiter events, and virtual career
events.
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