Office of Professional Responsibility
Application Process
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN CBP'S OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY?
Our recruiting process is competitive. We thoroughly vet each candidate to ensure our personnel are qualified and the best fit for each position. Before starting the application process, make sure you are eligible to apply for the position.
Eligibility
Basic Eligibility:
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
- You must have physically resided in the U.S. for at least three of the last five years. If you have physically resided outside of the U.S. for more than two of the last five years, you may still meet the residency requirement if the time spent outside of the U.S. falls under one of the Residency Requirement Exceptions.
- You may be required to pass a background investigation
- CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures
- Meet the maximum age of entry: Provisions of Public Laws 93-350 and 100-238 allow the imposition of a maximum age for initial appointment to a primary Law Enforcement Officer position within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In accordance with DHS Management Directive 251-03, the "day before an individual's 37th birthday" is the maximum age for original appointment to a position as a primary law enforcement officer within DHS. The age requirement is necessary to ensure that you are able to complete the 20 years of applicable service for retirement.
- Creditable law enforcement officer service covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d), or creditable service covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8401(36) (as a Customs and Border Protection Officer) on or after July 6, 2008, may be applied toward the maximum age requirement. This age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving in a federal civilian (not military) law enforcement position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).
- Veterans Preference Eligibility: To ensure compliance with statutes pertaining to the appointment of preference eligible veterans as determined by the Merit Systems Protection Board in its recent decision of Isabella v. Dept. of State, the maximum age for original appointment articulated above shall not apply to the hiring of individuals entitled to veteran's preference eligibility under 5 U.S.C. § 3312. You must submit proof of Veteran's Preference (DD-214 Member 4 Copy) at the time of application.
- Must have successfully completed² or be willing to attend an 11-week Criminal Investigator Training Program
²Equivalent to FLETC’s CITP such as FBI Academy, DEA Academy, etc.
How to Apply
For Office of Professional Responsibility positions, visit our Apply Now! webpage or go to USAJOBS, and use the following guidance:
Use the search bar to find the position you are looking for. Note that CBP is not always hiring for all positions. If you cannot find the desired position through the search, it is likely that there is no open announcement for the position.
You should check again at a later time, or save a USAJOBS search to be notified of when an announcement opens. CBP is not presently hiring for all positions, and the announcement schedule is based on agency needs.
When you find an announcement that interests you, review the announcement for important information about who may apply, job qualifications, duties, position requirements, salary and duty location. Use this information to decide if your interests, education and experience are a right match for the job.
Be sure to take note of the Human Resources contact listed on the job announcement. If you have any questions during or after the open period, you will need to have this contact information.
Carefully follow the specific instructions provided in the How to Apply section of the job announcement. Be sure to submit all required documents requested in the job announcement to receive full consideration.
Carefully follow the specific instructions provided in the How to Apply section of the job announcement. Be sure to submit all required documents requested in the job announcement to receive full consideration.
Ensure the work experience on your resume clearly documents your experience as it relates to the job announcement (Qualifications).
If your resume and/or transcripts do not clearly document how you are qualified, you may be rated ineligible.
Review your documents prior to and after uploading.
Your documents must clearly document your qualifications for the job announcement.
