Border Protection Officer - Enforce Trade & Secure Borders

Jobtome; Douglas (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks entry- and mid-level Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to safeguard the nation’s borders. Positions include GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels with potential promotion to GS-11/GS-12.

Base salaries range from $41,863 to $127,464 yearly, plus overtime and benefits; recruitment incentives may apply. Prioritized locations offer up to $15,000 annual incentive with multi-year contracts.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to enforce laws at borders and ports of entry.
• Skill in inspecting persons, documents, and goods.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Oversee the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances at ports of entry.
• Determine admissibility of entrants to the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Skills

CBP laws & regulations

Law enforcement procedures

Rapid decision making

Interviews & questioning

Border inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks entry- and mid-level Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to safeguard the nation’s borders. Positions include GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels with potential promotion to GS-11/GS-12.

Base salaries range from $41,863 to $127,464 yearly, plus overtime and benefits; recruitment incentives may apply. Prioritized locations offer up to $15,000 annual incentive with multi-year contracts.