BALTIMORE – Great news for job seekers looking for a federal law enforcement career, you have another chance to apply through July to be a Customs and Border Protection officer in Philadelphia or Baltimore.
Previously, this hiring opportunity was to expire June 30.
CBP’s primary mission is to facilitate international trade and travel while keeping terrorists and weapons of terror out of the United States. CBP officers also enforce customs, immigration, and agricultural laws, and prevent the illegal trafficking of humans, narcotics and other contraband into the U.S.
CBP officers serve at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Philadelphia International Airport, or at the seaport around Baltimore or Philadelphia.
Learn more about duties, pay and benefits, and additional specialty opportunities of a CBP Officer or visit Apply Now to start your application process today. Potential applicants can email questions to a CBP recruiter at Baltimore-recruitment@cbp.dhs.gov.
“We are looking for men and women who embody U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s core values of Vigilance, Service to Country, and Integrity,” said Casey Durst, CBP’s Director of Field Operations in Baltimore. “CBP offers an excellent opportunity for those seeking a challenging and rewarding career of protecting our citizens by securing our borders and advancing our nation’s economic prosperity.”
Click on the following links to view these job announcements.
- Customs and Border Protection (Public) GS 5-7, announcement number CBPO 19-10, control number 537552500.
- Customs and Border Protection (Public) GS 9, announcement number CBPO GS9 19-10, control Number 537552600.
- Customs and Border Protection (Veterans) GS-5-7, announcement number CBPO VRA 19-10, control number 537557800.
- Customs and Border Protection (Veterans) GS-9, announcement number CBPO VRA GS-9 19-10, control number 537688400.
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 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 started as a CBP officer in December 2019 you could:
- Start as a CBP Officer in December 2019 as a GS-5 and make $41,830 per year
- Be promoted in December 2020 to GS-7 and make $57,519 per year
- Be promoted in December 2021 to GS-9 and make $74,222 per year
- Be promoted in December 2022 to GS-11 and make $94,314 per year
- Be promoted in December 2023 to GS-12 and make $104,516 per year
Additionally, CBP officers earn locality pay and fully trained officers are eligible for night differential pay, holiday pay and up to $45,000 in overtime pay.
For local recruiting questions, contact Baltimore-recruitment@cbp.dhs.gov.
Visit CBP Careers for information on other career opportunities. Follow @CBPJobs on Twitter for the latest news on hiring events near your town. Learn more about what CBP accomplished during "A Typical Day" in 2018.
It’s not too late to reset your goal of a better professional future. Apply today to become a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer.