Border Protection Officer: Enforce Law & Secure Travel

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Generous annual and sick leave

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to serve in full-time, entry and mid-level roles across designated duty locations in the United States. Education or prior public safety experience may qualify you for positions.

The agency offers competitive base pay, federal benefits, generous leave, and a Thrift Savings Plan. Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year and overtime pay up to $45,000 are available for eligible officers.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years of general experience or a 4-year degree or combination of experience and education.
• GS-7 requires 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level, including inspections and evaluation of facts.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws.
• Inspect persons, documents, and conveyances.
• Determine admissibility of individuals for entry to the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry and contraband smuggling.
• Enforce the flow of legitimate trade and travel.

Skills

General experience

Inspection techniques

Observational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to serve in full-time, entry and mid-level roles across designated duty locations in the United States. Education or prior public safety experience may qualify you for positions.

The agency offers competitive base pay, federal benefits, generous leave, and a Thrift Savings Plan. Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year and overtime pay up to $45,000 are available for eligible officers.