Border Security Specialist

Customs and Border Protection Officer

The Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) position offers a unique opportunity to be part of an elite team of highly trained professionals. As a CBPO, you will play a critical role in safeguarding America by enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws.

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Facilitate the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determine the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.

To qualify for this position as a GS-5 grade level requires one or more years general work experience that demonstrates strong interpersonal skills or education substitution with superior academic achievement based on class standing GPA 3.0 or higher honor society membership Or One full year graduate-level education demonstrating necessary knowledge abilities OR A combination specialized work experience graduate level education from accredited college university calculated using your resume supporting documents transcripts submitted application After successful completion academy required this position Form formal training complete paid pre-academy orientation two weeks home port attend 101-day training program conducted Federal Law Enforcement Training Center FLETC located Glynco GA This training consists basic law enforcement skills immigration laws firearms training examination cargo bags merchandise physical fitness candidates assigned southern border Miami Puerto Rico duty locations must attend pass online Spanish language quick start program web-based upon completing Academy requirement For GS-7 level holds minimum one year specialized full-time work experience performing physical inspection people documentation applying federal state local If You Have Previous Current Law Enforcement Military Experience See Grade Level Consideration Section other Requirements Citizenship have U.S Citizen apply Position Residency primary U.S residency includes protectorates declared international three five Apply law retirement provisions Candidates referred selection under Public Low if Veterans Preference eligible formally served previously civilian employment non-military Title USC Section D FOR FULL QUALIFICATIONS SEE USAJOBS OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT HONOR PATRIOTIC SERVICE