Border Protection Officer

Jobtome; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program: up to $15,000/year

Incentive program: up to $15,000/year;

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across multiple grades. The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry into the United States.

Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year with multi-year service contracts may apply. Salary scales vary by grade (GS-5 to GS-12) and location, with base pay plus benefits and retirement options.

Qualifications

• GS-5: 3 years general experience, 1 year at least GS-4; OR conferred bachelor’s degree; OR combination of experience and education.
• GS-7: 1 year specialized experience or graduate education; or bachelor’s with superior achievement; or combination of experience and education.
• GS-9: 1 year specialized experience at next lower grade; or master’s degree or two years graduate education; or combination.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Ensure flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determine admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.

Skills

Law enforcement knowledge

Decision making

Interviewing

Observational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across multiple grades. The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry into the United States.

Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year with multi-year service contracts may apply. Salary scales vary by grade (GS-5 to GS-12) and location, with base pay plus benefits and retirement options.