General Applicant Support
This question is the first question asked when answering an applicant's phone call.
Are you currently working to complete, or have you already submitted, an application for employment?
This includes credit and criminal history checks, records checks to verify citizenship of family members, education, employment history, and interviews of friends and family members.
Background Investigation
These are the three different grade levels under the BPA position that an applicant can apply for.
GL-5, GL-7, and GL-9
To apply for the CBPO and BPA positions, applicants are required to take this regardless of experience or education.
Entrance Exam
Applicants have 10 days to complete, certify, and submit the e-QIP. It then enters a review queue and is processed on a "first in, first out" basis.
Proper protocol for an applicant who needs to make changes to their application.
If the announcement is open and they have not taken the entrance examination, they may make changes to the application or submit additional documentation.
This happens if an applicant deliberately provides false information or conceals information such as omission of arrests or unemployment.
Applicant may be removed or disqualified from the hiring process
An applicant needs these credentials to qualify for the GS-9 Air Interdiction Agent.
A current FAA Commercial or ATP Pilot Certification, an FAA Medical Certificate First or Second Class, and have 1500 hours total flight time.
If an applicant inquires about what the Entrance Exam consists of, the appropriate response is:
We strongly encourage you to review the entry-level CBP position-specific Study Guides. These study guides can be found on the CBP.gov site at: https://www.cbp.gov/careers/car/study-guides.
Changes cannot be made to this form once it has been released.
e86 or e-QIP
Am I too old to apply?
Age requirements for Frontline Law Enforcement positions are 16-39 years of age. If you are over the age of 40, you may qualify for an age waiver due to one of the following reasons:
1. Current or previous federal law enforcement experience
2. Veteran’s Preference eligibility
This refers to your ability to fulfill the qualification requirements of a job, as measured by experience, education, knowledge, and skills.
Suitability
One of the basic requirements for a Marine Interdiction Agent include...
One year of specialized law enforcement experience
Valid United States Coast Guard issued vessel license. Your USCG vessel license must bear one of the following capacities:
Masters License (any tonnage)
Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV) License
Deck Mates License (Chief Mate, Second Mate and Third Mate) of greater than 200 gross tons
Deck Mates License (Chief Mate, Second Mate and Third Mate) of 200 gross tons or less (Near Coastal and Offshore)
The application process for a Marine Interdiction Agent consists of what 8 steps.
Apply
Qualifications Review to receive a tentative offer
Medical Exam
Fitness Test
Background Investigation
Drug Test
Polygraph Exam
Three Part Vessel Assessment
This must be corrected to submit/release your completed form.
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I don't believe I am eligible to apply for this job.
The area of consideration is noted on the first page of a job announcement under “Who May Apply.”
All positions, BPA, CBPO, AIA, MIA, are open to United States Citizens.
This is a determination that allows an employee access to classified information or systems when the employee has a “need to know.”
Security Clearance
Three ways to qualify for a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) position at the GS--5 grade level include...
Experience, education and/or combination of experience and education.
The Application process for a Customs and Border Protection Officer position consists what 9 steps...
Apply
CBPO Entrance Exam (not required for GS-9)
Qualifications Review to receive a tentative offer
Background Investigation
Medical Exam
Fitness Test
Interview
Polygraph Exam
Drug Test
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