border security specialist

This is a career opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals in the field of law enforcement. As a Customs and Border Protection Officer, you will be part of our workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation's economic prosperity.

• You will enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations as well as facilitate legitimate trade and travel.


• You will conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances determining admissibility for entry into the United States.


• You will prevent illegal entry of individuals prohibited goods smuggling drugs contraband.

The preference locations listed are expected to have vacancies available in future but if duty locations do not have vacancies at time of final offer you may be offered duty location in another geographic location within United States Locations offered are based on operational mission requirements critical agency hiring needs for entry-level CBPOs determined CBP Office Field Operations OFO. 

We offer up-to $15,˜000 recruitment incentive per year three-year service contract certain duty locations Annual base salary varies follows:  GS-9 $61,&#x - $124,&#x per year Locality pay varies by duty location Fully trained CBPO eligible up-to $45,&#x overtime pay addition starting salary Grade level eligibility salaries vary depending background experience education job security this career ladder position grade level progression GS-�…5 GL-S 7GS-11_gs-12 Promotions discretionary agency officers participate array federal employment benefits including health dental insurance plans generous annual sick leave program participation Thrift Savings Plan retirement plan akin traditional ROTH 401(k) offering. , >