Border Protection Officer: Enforce Laws & Inspect at Border

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

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites applications for the Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) role. This full-time, contract–style position offers entry to mid-career paths with education or prior public safety experience qualifying candidates.

Salary varies by grade (GS-5 to GS-9) with overtime potential and comprehensive federal benefits. Selected candidates may receive incentives and assignments across multiple duty locations within the United States as required.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years of general experience, 1 year at least at GS-4 level, showing ability to interact with people and apply a body of facts.
• GS-7 requires 1 year of specialized experience at or above the next lower grade, including performing inspections and applying laws/regulations.
• GS-9 requires 1 year of specialized experience at or above the next lower grade level, including detention of violators, enforcing import/export laws, and using investigative techniques.

Responsibilities

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

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites applications for the Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) role. This full-time, contract–style position offers entry to mid-career paths with education or prior public safety experience qualifying candidates.

Salary varies by grade (GS-5 to GS-9) with overtime potential and comprehensive federal benefits. Selected candidates may receive incentives and assignments across multiple duty locations within the United States as required.