Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) – New Hire Sign‑On and Retention Incentives

Job Responsibilities

- Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
- Facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
- Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
- Determining the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
- Preventing the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.

Duty Locations

Anchorage, AK; Douglas, Lukeville, Nogales and San Luis, AZ; Calexico, Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, and Tecate, CA; Washington, D.C.; Key West, Miami, and Orlando, FL; Honolulu, HI; Chicago, IL; Calais, Eastport, Houlton, Jackman, Madawaska, Van Buren, and Vanceboro, ME; Detroit, Port Huron, and Sault Ste. Marie, MI; Grand Portage and International Falls, MN; Raymond, Roosville, Sweetgrass, and Wild Horse, MT; Columbus and Santa Teresa, NM; Alexandria Bay, Champlain, Massena, Trout River, and Buffalo, NY; Dunseith, Pembina, and Portal, ND; Brownsville, Dallas, Del Rio, El Paso, Hidalgo, Laredo, Presidio, Progreso, and Houston, TX; Beecher Falls, Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, and Richford, VT; Blaine, Oroville, and Sumas, WA.

Salary and Incentives

Recruitment Incentive (up to $15,000 per year for a three‑year service contract) available in:

- Arizona: Douglas, Lukeville, Nogales, San Luis
- California: Calexico
- Hawaii: Honolulu
- Maine: Calais, Eastport, Houlton, Jackman, Madawaska, Van Buren, Vanceboro
- Michigan: Detroit, Port Huron, Sault Sainte Marie
- Minnesota: Grand Portage, International Falls
- Montana: Raymond, Sweetgrass
- New York: Alexandria Bay, Champlain, Massena, Trout River
- North Dakota: Dunseith, Portal
- Vermont: Beecher Falls, Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, Richford
- Washington: Blaine, Oroville

Recruitment Incentive (up to $15,000 per year for a four‑year service contract) available in:





- California: Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, Tecate
- Florida: Key West
- North Dakota: Pembina

Annual Base Salary for newly appointed CBPOs:

- GS‑5 and GS‑7: $41,863 – $112,415 per year

Locality pay varies by duty location. A fully trained CBPO is eligible for up to $45,000 in overtime pay in addition to the starting salary. Promotion to the next higher grade level is possible after 52 weeks at each level.

Qualifications

GS‑5

- Experience: Minimum of three years full‑time general work experience that demonstrates the ability to meet and deal with people and to learn and apply a body of facts.
- Education substitution: A bachelor’s degree or completion of a four‑year course of study in any field leading to one.
- Combination of experience and education: Combination of successfully completed college education and general work experience.

GS‑7

- Experience: Minimum of one year specialized full‑time work experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, including physical inspections, observing and evaluating facts, reviewing documentation, and making determinations.
- Education substitution: A bachelor’s degree with superior academic achievement (class standing, GPA ≥ 3.0, or honor society membership) or one full year of graduate‑level education.
- Combination: Combination of specialized experience and graduate‑level education.

If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GS‑9 grade level. Refer to the GS‑9 announcement for requirements.

Other Requirements

- U.S. citizenship.
- Primary U.S. residency for at least three years within the last five years.
- Must be under 40 years old or exempt under specific veteran or law‑enforcement rules.
- Veterans’ preference may apply under excepted service.

Benefits

- Health, dental, and other insurance plans.
- Generous annual and sick leave program.
- Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.

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