Border Protection Officer – Entry Level

Jobtome; Nutwood (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at full-time.

The agency offers base pay across GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels with potential for advancement to GS-11/GS-12, plus extensive federal benefits and possible incentives. Officers may receive recruitment incentives of up to $15,000 per year with multi-year service contracts and prioritization of duty locations across multiple states.

Qualifications

• GS-5: one of the following: 3 years general experience (1 year at GS-4) or a conferred bachelor's degree or a combination of experience and education.
• GS-7: one year of specialized experience or graduate study or a combination.
• GS-9: one year of specialized experience or higher graduate education or a combination.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at full-time.

The agency offers base pay across GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels with potential for advancement to GS-11/GS-12, plus extensive federal benefits and possible incentives. Officers may receive recruitment incentives of up to $15,000 per year with multi-year service contracts and prioritization of duty locations across multiple states.