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**Protect America''s Interests as a Customs and Border Protection Officer** ''> ''> You will be part of the Department of Homeland Security workforce, protecting American interests and securing our nation. As a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO), you will work alongside an elite team of highly trained professionals who embody camaraderie, pride, and purpose in their daily mission. ''> The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations, facilitating legitimate trade and travel, conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances, determining admissibility for entry into the United States, preventing illegal entry, and detecting smuggling of contraband. ''> ''> Required Skills and Qualifications: ''> You must possess one of the following qualifications: ''> A minimum of three (3) years full-time general work experience that demonstrates the ability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and apply a body of facts; OR A bachelor''s degree or successful completion of a full four-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor''s degree from an accredited college or university; OR Will receive a bachelor''s degree from an accredited college or university within nine (9) months from the closing date of this announcement and will upload all official or unofficial transcripts before the closing date of this announcement; OR A combination of successfully completed college education AND general work experience. ''> You must have had primary U.S. residency (includes protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. ''> Benefits: ''> As a CBP Officer, you are eligible for a range of benefits, including health, dental, and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional and ROTH 401(k) offering. ''> ''> Others: ''> You will complete a paid pre-academy orientation for approximately two weeks at your home port and then attend a 101-day training program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center located in Glynco, GA. ''> This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression of GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, and GS-12. Promotions are at the discretion of the agency. ''> '')),