Border Protection Officer – Federal Law Enforcement Career

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and other insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Generous annual leave and sick leave

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks full-time Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at the GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels. The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and inspecting individuals and goods at points of entry.

Career progression to GS-11/12 is possible with promotion potential. Starting annual base pay ranges from $41,863 to $127,464 depending on grade, with overtime eligibility up to $45,000.

Qualifications

• GS-5: 3 years general experience (1 year at GS-4) or a conferred bachelor's degree or a combination of experience and education.
• GS-7: 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade or graduate-level education or a combination of experience and education.
• GS-9: 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade or a master's degree or two+ years of graduate education, or a combination of experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws.
• Conduct inspections of persons and conveyances.
• Determine admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and contraband.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks full-time Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at the GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels. The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and inspecting individuals and goods at points of entry.

Career progression to GS-11/12 is possible with promotion potential. Starting annual base pay ranges from $41,863 to $127,464 depending on grade, with overtime eligibility up to $45,000.