Customs and Border Protection Officer

Attend the upcoming Washoe County Job Fair- Walk-ins are welcome! When: Thursday, October 22 from 11:00am - 2:00pm Where: Reno/Sparks Convention Center - 4590 S. Virginia St. Reno, NV 89502 POSITION: Customs and Border Protection Officer **SCHEDULE:**Full-time - May include rotating shifts, assignments, and overtime on a regular and recurring basis. **LOCATION:**Reno, Nevada;Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Locations offered at the time of your final offer are based on operational and mission requirements as determined by the CBP Office of Field Operations. See job description on company website. SALARY:$41,863 - $127,464 per year; A fully trained CBP Officer is eligible for up to $45,000 in overtime pay in addition to the starting salary. Selections from this announcement will be at the GS-5, GS-7 or GS-9 grade levels with promotion potential to the 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. Pay rates are based on the 2026 OPM Salary Tables - these tables do not take into consideration any potential overtime earnings, recruitment incentives, location incentives or yearly cost of living increases. The ending salary posted includes overtime, if worked. Bargaining Unit: This position is covered under the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) CLOSING DATE: 10/31/26 TO APPLY: See website for further application instructions. Direct Link: -https://www.usajobs.gov/job/886537400 Career Page: -hhttps://www.usajobs.gov/ Please note, employers may close jobs on the website at any time. SUMMARY: Discover a challenging and rewarding career with the sole organization responsible for securing the nation's borders from terrorism, human/drug smuggling, illegal migration, agricultural pests, and enforcing legitimate travel and trade. CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to exemplify the core values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. MINIMUM/PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: Age Requirement: In accordance with Public Law 110-161, this position is covered under enhanced retirement provisions. Candidates must be referred for selection to this position before their 40th birthday in accordance with DHS Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not apply if you have served in a federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) or if you are eligible for veterans' preference. All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English. Polygraph Examination: You will be required to undergo a polygraph exam and must have favorable results in order to continue in the process. For more information, see Polygraph Examination. NOTE: CBP may accept the results of a prior federal polygraph exam in lieu of a CBP polygraph exam. Certain veterans may be eligible for a polygraph waiver. Formal Training: You will be detailed to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA, for 103-days of intensive instruction in basic law enforcement skills, immigration laws, etc. Candidates assigned to certain duty locations may be require