Officer-Entry Level•Laredo,TX,USA,TX•Customs And Border Protection

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a vital federal agency operating under the Department of Homeland Security dedicated to protecting America’s borders and facilitating legitimate trade and travel. As America’s frontline defenders, the CBP workforce consists of over 60,000 highly trained officers committed to enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations. The agency is renowned for its camaraderie, pride, and unwavering purpose in safeguarding American interests and enhancing national economic prosperity. It offers a robust and rewarding career path for individuals passionate about law enforcement and serving their country. CBP officers serve at mission-critical locations throughout the United States and its territories, undertaking responsibilities essential to national security, including preventing the illegal entry of persons and prohibited goods, conducting thorough inspections of individuals and conveyances, and deterring smuggling activities. The agency emphasizes career growth with a structured grade progression system, extensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and significant salary and benefit packages, making it an attractive employer for prospective law enforcement professionals. The role of a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) is multifaceted, demanding vigilance, integrity, and dedication. Newly appointed CBPOs start at a base annual salary ranging from $40,332 to $109,952 depending on the grade level (GS-5 to GS-7), experience, education, and duty location, with potential for overtime pay up to $45,000 annually. CBPOs enjoy career ladder promotions up to GS-12 levels upon successful completion of required time-in-grade benchmarks, enhancing their earning and professional growth potential. Additionally, select duty locations offer generous recruitment incentives between 10% and 25% of salary for the first three to four years, boosting compensation further. This position requires successful completion of comprehensive training, including a pre-academy orientation and a 101-day academy at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, covering law enforcement fundamentals, immigration laws, firearms training, physical fitness, and cargo examination. Some locations also require Spanish language training. This is a full-time career position offering great benefits, job stability, and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to homeland security and public safety, appealing to candidates seeking a challenging yet rewarding law enforcement career with a federal agency.

• Three years of full-time general work experience demonstrating ability to deal with people and learn facts
• OR bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university
• OR combination of college education and work experience
• One year of specialized full-time work experience for GS-7 level
• U.S. citizenship
• Residency in the U.S. for at least three of the last five years
• Age below 40 at appointment unless exempted
• Successful completion of formal training at Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
• Compliance with Veterans’ Preference if applicable
• Completion of language training if assigned to specific locations