Border Protection Officer: Enforce Trade, Travel & Security

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

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers challenging, full-time CBPO roles at various GS levels with growth potential. The position involves enforcing immigration, customs, and trade laws, inspecting persons and conveyances, and determining admissibility at U.S. entry points.

Starting salaries vary by grade ($41,863–$127,464 annually) with overtime pay eligibility and comprehensive federal benefits. Selected locations may include prioritized duty sites nationwide and a four-year service

Qualifications

• Citizenship in the U.S. required.
• Education or experience can qualify for GS-5/7/9 levels.
• Combination of experience and education acceptable.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CBP processes

Law enforcement knowledge

Interrogation basics

Education

Bachelor's degree / 4-year course

GS-5/7/9 qualification path

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers challenging, full-time CBPO roles at various GS levels with growth potential. The position involves enforcing immigration, customs, and trade laws, inspecting persons and conveyances, and determining admissibility at U.S. entry points.

Starting salaries vary by grade ($41,863–$127,464 annually) with overtime pay eligibility and comprehensive federal benefits. Selected locations may include prioritized duty sites nationwide and a four-year service