U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer

<strong>Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO)<br><br>Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.<br> </strong><p><strong>NEW RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES</strong></p><strong></strong><br> <p>U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an<br> exceptional opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie,<br> pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission of protecting America. You will be part of the<br> Department of Homeland Security workforce, protecting American interests and securing our nation.</p><br> <br> <p>If you are looking for a rewarding career with great pay, benefits, and job stability, now is the time to<br> make your move.</p><br> <br> <strong>DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES – SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW</strong><br> <br> <p>As a <strong>Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO)</strong>, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that<br> strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and<br> enhancing the nation’s economic prosperity. Being a CBPO makes you a valuable member of the Federal<br> Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.</p><br> <br> <p>Typical assignments include:</p><br> <ul><li><br></li> <li>Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.<br></li> <li>Facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel.<br></li> <li>Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.<br></li> <li>Determining the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.<br></li> <li>Preventing the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.<br></li> </ul><br> <br> <p><strong>Duty Locations</strong> – <i>Incentives available for some locations</i></p><br> <br> <p>You will be asked to provide your preference for one of the following mission-critical locations: </p><br> <strong>Anchorage, AK; Douglas, Lukeville, Nogales and San Luis, AZ; Calexico, Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San<br> Ysidro, and Tecate, CA; Washington, D.C.; Key West, Miami, and Orlando, FL; Honolulu, HI; Chicago, IL; Calais,<br> Eastport, Houlton, Jackman, Madawaska, Van Buren, and Vanceboro, ME; Detroit, Port Huron, and<br> Sault Ste Marie, MI; Grand Portage and International Falls, MN; Raymond, Roosville, Sweetgrass, and<br> Wild Horse, MT; Columbus and Santa Teresa, NM; Alexandria Bay, Champlain, Massena, Trout<br> River, and Buffalo, NY; Dunseith, Pembina, and Portal, ND; Brownsville, Dallas, Del Rio, El Paso, Hidalgo, Laredo,<br> Presidio, Progreso, and Houston, TX; Beecher Falls, Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, and Richford, VT;<br> Blaine, Oroville, and Sumas, WA.</strong> <br> <p>The preference locations listed above are expected to have vacancies available in the future, however, if<br> the duty locations do not have vacancies at the time of your final offer, you may be offered a duty<br> location in another geographic location within the United States. Locations offered are based on<br> operational and mission requirements and critical agency hiring needs for entry-level CBPOs as<br> determined by the CBP Office of Field Operations (OFO).</p><br> <br> <p><strong>Salary – <i>and Duty Location Recruitment Incentives</i> – and Benefits</strong></p><br> <br> <strong>**Recruitment Incentive**</strong> Newly appointed Customs and Border Protection Officers (as defined in <br> 5 CFR 575.102<br> <br> ) will be offered up to a $15,000 incentive per year, for a three-year service contract, in the<br> following locations:<br> Arizona: Douglas, Lukeville, Nogales, San Luis<br> California: Calexico<br> Hawaii: Honolulu<br> Maine: Calais, Eastport, Houlton, Jackman, Madawaska, Van Buren, Vanceboro<br> Michigan: Detroit, Port Huron, Sault Sainte Marie<br> Minnesota: Grand Portage, International Falls<br> Montana: Raymond, Sweetgrass<br> New York: Alexandria Bay, Champlain, Massena, Trout River<br> North Dakota: Dunseith, Portal<br> Vermont: Beecher Falls, Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, Richford<br> Washington: Blaine, Oroville<br> <br> <strong>**Recruitment Incentive**</strong> Newly appointed Customs and Border Protectio

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