Border Protection Officer: Enforce Law, Inspect, Protect

Jobtome; San Luis (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) in various locations, including Arizona, to enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and to inspect individuals and conveyances.

The role offers base pay across GS-5 to GS-9 with potential overtime and extensive federal benefits. Incentives include location-based recruitment bonuses up to $15,000 per year with contracts of three or four years, and a robust Thrift Savings Plan.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires a bachelor’s degree or 4-year course of study.
• GS-7 requires 1 year of specialized experience or graduate education or a combination thereof.
• GS-9 requires more advanced combination of experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Ensure the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determine admissibility of individuals for entry into the U.S.
• Prevent illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Skills

CBP laws

Criminal inspections

Legal compliance

Decision making

Questioning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) in various locations, including Arizona, to enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and to inspect individuals and conveyances.

The role offers base pay across GS-5 to GS-9 with potential overtime and extensive federal benefits. Incentives include location-based recruitment bonuses up to $15,000 per year with contracts of three or four years, and a robust Thrift Savings Plan.