Border Protection Officer – Federal LEO Career

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Ellsworth Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO). The position ranges from GS-5 to GS-9 with promotion potential to GS-12, offering competitive base pay and extensive federal benefits.

Overtime potential may apply, and recruitment incentives are available for prioritized locations within the United States. Duty locations include a variety of U.S. sites; applicants may be offered different duty locations based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• GS-5: Experience: A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year equivalent to GS-4, ability to meet and deal with people and apply a body of facts.
• Education Substitution: A conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course leading to a bachelor's degree.
• Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general experience and successfully completed college education.

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO). The position ranges from GS-5 to GS-9 with promotion potential to GS-12, offering competitive base pay and extensive federal benefits.

Overtime potential may apply, and recruitment incentives are available for prioritized locations within the United States. Duty locations include a variety of U.S. sites; applicants may be offered different duty locations based on operational needs.