Border Protection Officer - Enforce Laws & Protect Borders

Customs and Border Protection; Madawaska (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection seeks a CBPO to join the nation’s premier border security agency. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agricultural laws; inspecting persons and conveyances; and determining admissibility for entry into the United States.

This civilian law enforcement role offers GS-5/7/9 opportunities with potential career advancement, comprehensive benefits, and competitive federal pay.

Qualifications

• KSAOs include knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to make rapid, accurate judgments on applicability of regulations.
• Experience in questioning and observing individuals during inspections.

Responsibilities

• Detaining suspected violators of Federal, state, or local laws.
• Enforcing laws relating to importing, exporting, and/or international shipping.
• Performing primary inspections by questioning individuals and observing behavior.
• Assessing admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Conducting inspections of persons, documents, and goods at ports of entry.

Skills

CBP procedures

Risk assessment

Questioning

Decision making

Interviews

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Job description

Customs and Border Protection seeks a CBPO to join the nation’s premier border security agency. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agricultural laws; inspecting persons and conveyances; and determining admissibility for entry into the United States.

This civilian law enforcement role offers GS-5/7/9 opportunities with potential career advancement, comprehensive benefits, and competitive federal pay.