Customs and Border Protection Officer Position Available In DeKalb, Georgia

Job Description:

Customs and Border Protection OfficerU.S. Customs and BorderProtection (CBP) offers those interested in a career in lawenforcement an exceptional opportunity to work with an elite teamof highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, andpurpose 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 arelooking for a rewarding career with great pay, benefits, and jobstability, now is the time to make your move.

As a Customs andBorder Protection Officer (CBPO), you will be part of our 60,000+workforce that strives to protect the American people bysafeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancingthe nation’s economic prosperity. Being a CBPO makes you a valuablemember of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

Typical assignments include: Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws andregulations. Facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances. Determining the admissibility of individuals for entry into theUnited States. Preventing the illegal entry of individuals and prohibitedgoods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.

DutyLocations Incentives available for some locationsYou will be askedto provide your preference for one of the followingmission-critical locations: Nogales, and San Luis, AZ; Calexico,Los Angeles, Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, and Tecate, CA;Washington, DC; Miami and Orlando, FL; Atlanta, GA; Hagatna, Guam;Honolulu, HI; Chicago, IL; Calais, Fort Kent, Houlton, Jackman,Madawaska, Van Buren, and Vanceboro, ME; Detroit and Port Huron,MI; Baudette, Grand Portage, International Falls, and Warroad, MN;Del Bonita, Morgan, Raymond, Roosville, and Wild Horse, MT; Newark,NJ; Alexandria Bay, Buffalo, Champlain, Massena, Ogdensburg,Queens, and Trout River, NY; Dunseith, Hansboro, Neche, Pembina,and Portal, ND; Philadelphia, PA; San Juan, PR; El Paso andHouston, TX; Christiansted, US Virgin Islands; Beecher Falls, DerbyLine, Highgate Springs, Norton, and Richford, VT; Blaine Oroville,Seattle and Sumas, WA.The preference locations listed above areexpected to have vacancies available in the future, however, if theduty locations do not have vacancies at the time of your finaloffer, you may be offered a duty location in another geographiclocation within the United States. Locations offered are based onoperational and mission requirements and critical agency hiringneeds for entry-level CBPOs as determined by the CBP Office ofField Operations (OFO).Salaryand Duty Location RecruitmentIncentivesand BenefitsAnnual Base Salary for newly appointed CBPOsvaries as follows: GL-5 $49,739

• 61,833 GL-7 $56,623
• 71,615 GL-9 $63,148
• 81,480Locality pay varies by duty location.

Afully trained CBP Officer is eligible for up to $45,000 in overtimepay in addition to the starting salary.

Grade level eligibility andsalaries vary depending upon background, including experience andeducation, and duty location of the opportunity. This is a careerladder 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 nexthigher grade level (without re-applying) once you successfullycomplete 52 weeks in each grade level. Promotions are at thediscretion of the agency.

Officers are eligible to select from anarray of federal employment benefits that include health, dentaland other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leaveprogram, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirementplan akin to a traditional and

ROTH 401

(k) offering.

LOCATIONINCENTIVES

If you accept one of the duty locations listed below,you may be eligible to receive an additional 15

• 25% of your salaryeach year for the first three (3) years of employment in additionto any overtime pay.

If you accept the duty location of SanFrancisco, you may be eligible to receive an additional 25% of yoursalary each year for the first four (4) years of employment inaddition to any overtime pay. These incentives only apply to newfederal employees and are dependent upon the availability offunds.

Duty locations offering 25% recruitment incentives:

Calexico,Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, and Tecate, CA; Jackman, ME;Grand Portage, MN; Raymond, MT; Dunseith and Pembina, ND; Oroville,WADuty locations offering 15% recruitment incentives:

Detroit, MIand Portal, NDQualificationsYou qualify for the GS-5 grade level ifyou possess one of the following:

Experience:

A minimum of three (3)years full-time general work experience that demonstrates theability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn andbe able to apply a body of facts;

OREducation Substitution:

Abachelor’s degree or successful completion of a full four (4

• yearcourse of study in any field leading to a bachelor’s degree from anaccredited college or university;OR will receive a bachelor’sdegree from an accredited college or university within nine (9)months from the closing date of this announcement and will uploadall official or unofficial transcripts before the closing date ofthis announcement;

ORCombination of Experience and Education:

Acombination of successfully completed college educationANDgeneralwork experience. This will be calculated using your resume andofficial or unofficial college transcripts submitted with yourapplication.

You qualify for the GS-7 grade level if you possess oneof the following:

Experience:

A minimum of one (1) year ofspecialized full-time work experience equivalent to at least thenext lower grade level that entails performance of duties ininspections work at borders, seaports, airports, or other ports ofentry and/or work involving preliminary screening of persons forentry and immigration status, or compliance/regulatorywork;

OREducation Substitution:

A bachelor’s degree with SuperiorAcademic Achievement based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-pointaverage (3.0 or higher), or (3) honor society membership;OR one (1)full year of graduate-level education. This education mustdemonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to dothe work.

ORCombination of Experience and Education:

A combinationof specialized work experience equivalent to the next lower gradelevelANDgraduate level education from an accredited college oruniversity. This will be calculated using your resume and officialor unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

If youhave previous or current law enforcement or military lawenforcement experience, you may qualify at the GS-9 grade level.

Refer to How to Apply section below for links to the GS-9 JobOpening Announcements (JOAs) at USAJOBS, the federal government’sofficial employment site.

Other RequirementsCitizenship:

You must bea U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.

Residency:

You must havehad primary U.S. residency (includes protectorates as declaredunder international law) for at least three of the last fiveyears.

Age Restriction:

In accordance with Public Law 100-238, thisposition is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions.

Candidates must be referred for selection to the Customs and BorderProtection Officer position before reaching their 40th birthday inaccordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03.The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving orhave previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement(non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title5 U.S.C. 8412(d).

Veterans Preference:

You may also be eligible foran excepted service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The agerestriction does not apply if you are Veterans’ Preferenceeligible.

Formal Training:

You will be required to complete a paidpre-academy orientation for approximately two (2) weeks at yourhome port. You will then attend a 101-day training programCBP FieldOperations Academyconducted at theFederal Law Enforcement TrainingCenter (FLETC)located in Glynco, GA. This training consists ofbasic law enforcement skills, immigration laws, firearms training,examination of cargo/bags/merchandise, physical fitness, etc.

Candidates assigned to the southern border, Miami, or Puerto Ricoduty locations must attend and pass an online Spanish trainingprogram, which will be completed at their home port. Successfulcompletion of the Academy is required for this position.

How to

Apply:

Click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked tothe CBP Talent Network page. For Position of Interest, selectCustoms and Border Protection Officer.

You’ll then receive a link(s)to the

CBPO JOA

(s) on USAJOBS to complete your application. Becertain to review ALL details of the job opportunity announcementand follow all instructions in the application process, includingitems (resume, transcripts, etc.) to submit. You will be evaluatedbased on your resume, supporting documents, and the CBPO EntranceExam.

If you have questions about the application process, contact arecruiter through the Office of Field Operations careers page:careers.cbp.gov/s/ofo.

As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network,you’ll receive monthly emails with information about webinars,career expos, and future opportunities with OFO and CBP.Required Preferred Job Industries Other