United States Customs and Border Protection Officer Position Available In Strafford, New Hampshire

Job Description:

Customs and Border Protection Officer U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those interested ina career in law enforcement an exceptional opportunity to work withan elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie,pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission ofprotecting America. You will be part of the Department of HomelandSecurity workforce, protecting American interests and securing ournation. If you are looking for a rewarding career with great pay, benefits,and job stability, now is the time to make your move. As a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO), you will be partof our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the Americanpeople by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, andenhancing the nation’s economic prosperity. Being a CBPO makes youa valuable member 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 locations You will be asked to provide your preference for one of thefollowing mission-critical locations: Nogales, and San Luis, AZ;Calexico, Los Angeles, Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, andTecate, 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; Detroitand Port Huron, MI; Baudette, Grand Portage, International Falls,and Warroad, MN; Del Bonita, Morgan, Raymond, Roosville, and WildHorse, 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 Pasoand Houston, TX; Christiansted, US Virgin Islands; Beecher Falls,Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, and Richford, VT; BlaineOroville, Seattle and Sumas, WA. The preference locations listed above are expected to havevacancies available in the future, however, if the duty locationsdo not have vacancies at the time of your final offer, you may beoffered a duty location in another geographic location within theUnited States. Locations offered are based on operational andmission requirements and critical agency hiring needs forentry-level CBPOs as determined by the CBP Office of FieldOperations (OFO). Salary

• -and Duty Location Recruitment Incentives
• -andBenefits Annual Base Salary for newly appointed CBPOs varies as follows: GL-5 $49,739
• 61,833 GL-7 $56,623
• 71,615 GL-9 $63,148
• 81,480 Locality 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 and salaries vary depending uponbackground, including experience and education, and duty locationof the opportunity. This is a career ladder position with a gradelevel progression of GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, and GS-12. You willbe eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (withoutre-applying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in each gradelevel. Promotions are at the discretion of the agency. Officers are eligible to select from an array of federal employmentbenefits that include health, dental and other insurance plans, agenerous annual and sick leave program, and participation in theThrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional and

ROTH 401

(k) offering.

LOCATION INCENTIVES

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

• 25% of yoursalary each year for the first three (3) years of employment inaddition to any overtime pay.

If you accept the duty location ofSan Francisco, you may be eligible to receive an additional 25% ofyour salary 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, OtayMesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, and Tecate, CA; Jackman, ME; GrandPortage, MN; Raymond, MT; Dunseith and Pembina, ND; Oroville,WA Duty locations offering 15% recruitment incentives: Detroit, MI andPortal, ND Qualifications You qualify for the GS-5 grade level if you possess one of thefollowing:

Experience:

A minimum of three (3) years full-time general workexperience that demonstrates the ability to meet and deal withpeople and the ability to learn and be able to apply a body offacts;

OR Education Substitution:

A bachelor’s degree or successfulcompletion of a full four (4

• year course of study in any fieldleading to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college oruniversity; OR will receive a bachelor’s degree from an accreditedcollege or university within nine (9) months from the closing dateof this announcement and will upload all official or unofficialtranscripts before the closing date of this announcement;

OR Combination of Experience and Education:

A combination ofsuccessfully completed college education AND general workexperience. This will be calculated using your resume and officialor unofficial college transcripts submitted with yourapplication. You qualify for the GS-7 grade level if you possess one of thefollowing:

Experience:

A minimum of one (1) year of specialized full-time workexperience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level thatentails performance of duties in inspections work at borders,seaports, airports, or other ports of entry and/or work involvingpreliminary screening of persons for entry and immigration status,or compliance/regulatory work;

OR Education Substitution:

A bachelor’s degree with Superior AcademicAchievement based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average(3.0 or higher), or (3) honor society membership; OR one (1) fullyear of graduate-level education. This education must demonstratethe knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

OR Combination of Experience and Education:

A combination ofspecialized work experience equivalent to the next lower gradelevel AND graduate level education from an accredited college oruniversity. This will be calculated using your resume and officialor unofficial transcripts submitted with your application. If you have 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 Requirements Citizenship:

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for thisposition.

Residency:

You must have had primary U.S. residency (includesprotectorates as declared under international law) for at leastthree of the last five years.

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 for an exceptedservice Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restrictiondoes not apply if you are Veterans’ Preference eligible.

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 program

• -CBPField Operations Academy
• -conducted at the Federal LawEnforcement Training Center (FLETC) located in Glynco, GA.

Thistraining consists of basic law enforcement skills, immigrationlaws, firearms training, examination of cargo/bags/merchandise,physical fitness, etc. Candidates assigned to the southern border,Miami, or Puerto Rico duty locations must attend and pass an onlineSpanish training program, which will be completed at their homeport. Successful completion of the Academy is required for thisposition. How to

Apply:

Click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBPTalent Network page. For Position of Interest, select Customs andBorder Protection Officer. You’ll then receive a link(s) to the

CBPO JOA

(s) on USAJOBS tocomplete your application. Be certain to review ALL details of thejob opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in theapplication process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) tosubmit. You will be evaluated based on your resume, supportingdocuments, and the CBPO Entrance Exam. 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 . click apply for fulljob details