Border Protection Officer: Enforce Law & Secure Borders

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Tioga (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Sick leave

Annual leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) at entry and mid-level ranks. The role covers enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and cargo, and determining admissibility for entry into the United States.

Base pay varies by grade with strong federal benefits and a Thrift Savings Plan. Applicants may qualify at GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels with potential promotion to higher grades.

Qualifications

• Experience: a minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, performing duties that required the ability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and be able to apply a body of facts; OR
• Education Substitution: a conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR
• Combination of Experience and Education: a combination of general experience AND successfully completed college education.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations.
• Enforcing the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States; and
• Preventing the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4-year course

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) at entry and mid-level ranks. The role covers enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and cargo, and determining admissibility for entry into the United States.

Base pay varies by grade with strong federal benefits and a Thrift Savings Plan. Applicants may qualify at GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels with potential promotion to higher grades.