Customs and Border Protection Officer in London

Duties include being a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession. Typical assignments include:

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations;
• Enforcing 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.

Salary selections from this announcement will be at the GS-5 or GS-7 grade levels with promotion potential to GS-9, GS-11 and GS-12. Promotions are not guaranteed and are at the discretion of the agency. Your pay will be determined after you successfully complete all pre-employment processes.

Duty Locations include various mission critical locations across the United States. You will be asked to select your preferred location from a list of available options.

Recruitment Incentive: Newly appointed Customs and Border Protection Officers may be offered up to a $15,000 incentive per year, for a three-year service contract, in specific locations.

Requirements include:

• All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English.
• Polygraph Examination: You will be required to undergo a polygraph exam.
• Formal Training: You will be detailed to Glynco, GA, for 103 days of intensive instruction in basic law enforcement skills.
• Age Requirement: Candidates must be referred for selection to this position before their 40th birthday.
• Firearm Requirement: This position requires that the incumbent meet initial and continuing qualifications in the use of firearms.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement. GS-5 qualifications include:

• A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, or a conferred bachelor's degree.

GS-7 qualifications include:

• A minimum of 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Background Investigation: This position is a sensitive National Security position and requires a Tier 5 investigation.

Uniform/Grooming Standards: This position requires wearing an officially approved uniform.

Medical Requirements: Candidates must undergo and successfully complete a medical screening process.

Drug Testing Requirements: Employees are subject to drug testing in compliance with the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Program.

Physical Fitness Test: You will be required to successfully pass the Fitness Test.

Interview Process: You will be required to pass a structured interview.

Residency Requirement: Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years.

Additional Information: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position. A one-year probationary period is required during the first year of your initial permanent federal appointment.