Border Protection Officer — Federal Law Enforcement

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

Job summary

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring full-time Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at the GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels, with potential promotion to GS-11 and GS-12.

Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agricultural laws, conducting inspections, and determining admissibility for entry to the United States. Salary ranges from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, with up to $45,000 overtime and recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year for prioritized locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of general experience, 1 year at GS-4 level, or an accredited bachelor's degree, or a combination of experience and education.
• GS-7 requires 1 year of specialized experience or graduate education or equivalent combination.
• GS-9 requires 1 year of specialized experience or higher-level graduate education or combination.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Knowledge of CBP laws

Observation & screening

Detention & arrest procedures

Interviews for information

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring full-time Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at the GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels, with potential promotion to GS-11 and GS-12.

Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agricultural laws, conducting inspections, and determining admissibility for entry to the United States. Salary ranges from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, with up to $45,000 overtime and recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year for prioritized locations.