border enforcement specialist

A Customs and Border Protection Officer is responsible for safeguarding the nation's borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing economic prosperity. The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.

• Enforce laws by conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances;
• Determine admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States;

• Prevent illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods;


• Suspend or revoke an individual's passport to prevent travel until clearance is obtained;

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& San Luis , AZ; Calexico,Otay Mesa,San Francisco ,San Ysidro,and Tecate , CA;｝Washington,D.C.; Key West,Miami,and Orlando ,FL; Honolulu,HICalifornia:ｻGS-5 GS-7 $40,332 - $109,952 per year .locality pay varies by duty location Locality Pay TableFind Your LocationOther Requirements: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply.
You must have had primary U.S. residency (includes protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three (3) of the last five (5) years.Age Restriction:Ages are calculated based on age at closing date(s). If you are referred before reaching your 40th birthday,you may qualify exemption from enforcement retirement provisions.The Office recommends that candidates refer themselves before their 37th birthday inorder to maximize their career potential.In accordance with Public Law,the position is covered under law enforcement retirementprovisions.Time-in-grade requirementsare waivedfor this position.. ),