Aspiring CBP Officer: Entry-Level Border Protection

Jobtome; Rugby (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Leave program

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at multiple duty locations in the United States.

This federal law enforcement role offers career stability, robust benefits, and clear advancement through GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 grades with promotion potential to GS-11/12. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and trade laws; inspecting persons and conveyances; determining admissibility; and preventing illegal entry and contraband.

Qualifications

• 3 years general experience, 1 year at GS-4 level, or a bachelor’s degree
• Educational substitution allowed for a bachelor's degree
• Combination of experience and education accepted

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws
• Inspect individuals and conveyances
• Determine admissibility for entry into the United States
• Prevent illegal entry and contraband/smuggling

Skills

CBP laws & procedures

Decision making

Interviews & questioning

Observation & inspection

Arrest & enforcement

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at multiple duty locations in the United States.

This federal law enforcement role offers career stability, robust benefits, and clear advancement through GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 grades with promotion potential to GS-11/12. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and trade laws; inspecting persons and conveyances; determining admissibility; and preventing illegal entry and contraband.