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Position: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer

Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO)

A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.

NEW RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES!

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.

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES – SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW

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:

Anchorage, AK;

Douglas, Lukeville, Nogales and San Luis, AZ;

Calexico, Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San

Ysidro, and Tecate, CA;

Washington, D.C.;

Key West and Miami, FL;

Honolulu, HI;

Chicago, IL;

Calais,

Eastport, Houlton, Jackman, Madawaska, Van Buren, and Vanceboro, ME;

Detroit, Port Huron, and

Sault Ste Marie, MI;

Grand Portage and International Falls, MN;

Raymond, Roosville, Sweetgrass, and

Wild Horse, MT;

Columbus and Santa Teresa, NM;

Alexandria Bay, Champlain, Massena, and Trout

River, NY;

Dunseith, Pembina, and Portal, ND;

Brownsville, Dallas, Del Rio, El Paso, Hidalgo, Laredo,

Presidio, and Progreso, TX;

Beecher Falls, Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, and Richford, VT;

Blaine, Oroville, and Sumas, 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 CBPOs as

determined by the CBP Office of Field Operations (OFO).

Salary – and Duty Location Recruitment Incentives – and Benefits

• * Recruitment Incentive** Newly appointed Customs and Border Protection Officers (as defined in

5 CFR 575.102

) will be offered up to a $15,000 incentive per year, for a three-year service contract, in the

following locations

Arizona

Douglas, Lukeville, Nogales, San Luis

California

Calexico

Hawaii

Honolulu

Maine

Calais, Eastport, Houlton, Jackman, Madawaska, Van Buren, Vanceboro

Michigan

Detroit, Port Huron, Sault Sainte Marie

Minnesota

Grand Portage, International Falls

Montana

Raymond, Sweetgrass

New York

Alexandria Bay, Champlain, Massena, Trout River

North Dakota

Dunseith, Portal

Vermont

Beecher Falls, Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, Richford

Washington

Blaine, Oroville

• * Recruitment Incentive** Newly appointed Customs and Border Protection Officers (as defined in

5 CFR 575.102

will be offered up to a $15,000 incentive per year, for a four-year service contract, in the

following locations

California

Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, Tecate

Florida

Key West

North Dakota

Pembina

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…