Border Protection Officer: Enforce Borders & Trade

Jobtome; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and other insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Overtime pay up to $45,000

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to safeguard the nation’s borders. These full-time, entry to mid-level positions offer competitive base pay, federal benefits, and retention incentives.

Promotions to GS-11/12 are possible with location-specific incentives and retirement plans. Eligible candidates may qualify with education or relevant public safety experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and precedents and CBP Officer processes, techniques, activities and law enforcement procedures.
• Ability to apply laws related to arrival and departure of persons, conveyances and merchandise.
• Experience or education substitution as described for GS-5/7/9 levels.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspect persons and conveyances to ensure compliance.
• Determine admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and contraband.
• Promote and uphold the flow of legitimate trade and travel.

Skills

CBP laws knowledge

Inspection techniques

Detention/arrest abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree (any field)

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to safeguard the nation’s borders. These full-time, entry to mid-level positions offer competitive base pay, federal benefits, and retention incentives.

Promotions to GS-11/12 are possible with location-specific incentives and retirement plans. Eligible candidates may qualify with education or relevant public safety experience.