Border Protection Officer: Enforce Law & Secure Borders

Jobtome; Border (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $15,000/yr

Recruitment incentive up to $15,000/yr

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at multiple grades. Roles include inspecting persons and goods, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and ensuring border security across designated duty locations in the United States.

Salary varies by grade (GS-5 to GS-9) with overtime potential and comprehensive federal benefits. Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year with 3- or 4-year contracts are available at selected locations.

Qualifications

• GS-5: One of the following: 3+ years of general experience (1 year at GS-4), or a conferred bachelor's degree, or a combination of experience and education.
• GS-7: 1 year of specialized experience or graduate education or a combination of both; experience with inspections or regulatory work; or superior academic achievement.
• GS-9: 1 year of specialized experience or advanced graduate education or a combination of both.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Ensuring the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of persons and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Skills

Public safety experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at multiple grades. Roles include inspecting persons and goods, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and ensuring border security across designated duty locations in the United States.

Salary varies by grade (GS-5 to GS-9) with overtime potential and comprehensive federal benefits. Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year with 3- or 4-year contracts are available at selected locations.