Border Protection Officer – Federal LEO Career

Jobtome; Eden (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid annual and sick leave

Retirement plan

Recruitment incentive up to $15,000/yr

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to protect the nation’s borders.

Roles include enforcing lawful entry and safeguarding travel and trade, with duties spanning inspections, admissibility determinations and preventing contraband. Salary ranges from the GS-5 to GS-12 levels, with wide annual base pay, overtime potential, and benefits such as health insurance and the Thrift Savings Plan.

Qualifications

• GS-5: You qualify for the GS-5 grade level if you possess one of the following: a minimum of 3 years of general experience (1 year at GS-4) or a conferred bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• GS-7: You qualify for the GS-7 grade level with at least 1 year of specialized experience or graduate education or a combination of both.
• GS-9: You could qualify for GS-9 with at least 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level and/or graduate degree or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to protect the nation’s borders.

Roles include enforcing lawful entry and safeguarding travel and trade, with duties spanning inspections, admissibility determinations and preventing contraband. Salary ranges from the GS-5 to GS-12 levels, with wide annual base pay, overtime potential, and benefits such as health insurance and the Thrift Savings Plan.