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Customs and Border Protection is Hiring Officers at Port of Washington Dulles

Release Date
Mon, 10/01/2018

STERLING, Virginia – Do you want to serve and honor your country while being competitively rewarded for your time spent on the job?  Do you want to join an elite group of law enforcement professionals where the mission is to protect our nation from terrorists?  If you do, then consider joining U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – a premier law enforcement agency that safeguards America’s borders.

For the next 30 days, CBP is accepting employment applications for officers to fill positions at Washington Dulles International Airport.

The following officer hiring announcements include opportunities for veterans and the public to apply.  These announcements expire October 31, 2018, so apply today.  View the announcements at:

CBP officer inspecting an international visitor at Washington Dulles International Airport (file photo).
CBP officer admits a foreign visitor at
Washington Dulles International Airport.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and resident for the last three years, have a valid driver's license, pass a medical examination, and fitness and drug tests.  Applicants must also pass a thorough background investigation and polygraph examination.

“CBP is now hiring officers for Washington Dulles International Airport – the 10th busiest international airport in the United States.  These new employees will fill an important role in protecting the U.S. against dangerous individuals and goods that threaten our citizens, our economy, and our way of life.” said Casey Durst, CBP’s Director of Field Operations in Baltimore.  “Eligible members of the public and military veterans are encouraged to apply.  We’ve seen veterans and people from all walks of life come to work for CBP and perform extremely well in the organization.”

Every day, CBP protects the public from dangerous people and materials attempting to cross the border, while enhancing the nation’s global economic competitiveness by enabling legitimate trade and travel at ports of entry.  On a typical day, CBP makes 900+ apprehensions and seizes 9,000+ pounds of illegal drugs.  Learn more about what CBP accomplished during "A Typical Day" in 2017.

CBP’s primary mission is preventing terrorism and the CBP Officer is a full-time, uniformed federal law enforcement professional who, in addition to its anti-terrorism mission, also enforces customs, immigration, and agricultural laws and regulations, and prevents the illegal trafficking of humans, narcotics and other contraband into the U.S.

CBP office inspects an airplane's cargo hold.
CBP officer inspects an airplane's
cargo hold.

Officers serve at 328 international air, land and sea ports of entry in the U.S. and at 15 airport preclearance locations worldwide, including Washington-Dulles International Airport.

CBP Officers are competitively rewarded for their time on the job.  In addition to a salary, CBP Officers may be eligible for overtime pay, locality pay, and more.

CBP Officer is a career ladder 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 next higher grade level (without re-applying) once you successfully complete one year in each grade level, with supervisor approval.  For example, if you start as a GS-5 CBP Officer in December 2018, your advancement ladder might look like this:

  • Start as a CBP Officer in December 2018 as a GS-5 and make $40,154 per year
  • Be promoted in December 2019 to GS-7 and make $54,845 per year
  • Be promoted in December 2020 to GS-9 and make $70,258 per year
  • Be promoted in December 2021 to GS-11 and make $84,660 per year
  • Be promoted in December 2022 to GS-12 and make $95,437 per year

CBP also offers substantial leave benefits and unique training opportunities to reward and reinvest in its employees.  Below is a summary of paid time off from the job:

  • 13 to 26 days of annual leave accrued per year (variation based on years Federal service)
  • 10 Federal holidays per year
  • 15 days of military reserve leave
  • 13 days of sick leave accrued per year
  • Opportunities for paid training

Learn more about duties, pay and benefits, and additional specialty opportunities of a CBP Officer. Visit CBP Careers for more information on job opportunities, or visit Apply Now to start your application process today.

CBP is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women and minorities to apply so that the agency can create a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the United States.

For local recruiting questions, contact Baltimore-recruitment@cbp.dhs.gov

Follow @CBPJobs on Twitter for the latest news on hiring opportunities and events near your town.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Feb 22, 2022