Border Protection Officer: Federal Law Enforcement

Jobtome; Larkspur (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Leave benefits

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) in the United States. You will help secure borders by enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry.

The role offers strong base pay, comprehensive federal benefits, and retention incentives. Positions range from entry to mid-level, with tiered salaries and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience: a minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, performing duties that required the ability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and be able to apply a body of facts
• Education Substitution: a conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Combination of Experience and Education: a combination of general experience AND successfully completed college education. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CBP knowledge

Law enforcement procedures

Rapid decision making

Interviews and questioning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) in the United States. You will help secure borders by enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry.

The role offers strong base pay, comprehensive federal benefits, and retention incentives. Positions range from entry to mid-level, with tiered salaries and potential overtime.