Border Protection Officer: Federal LEO & Inspections

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

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to help secure the nation's borders.

The role encompasses enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and ensuring lawful travel and trade, with career progression from GS-5 through higher grades. With base salaries ranging by grade and location, CBPOs may also earn overtime pay and participate in federal benefits programs.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years of general experience or a bachelor’s degree or a combination of experience and education.
• GS-7 requires 1 year of specialized experience.
• Duties include enforcement of customs, immigration, and agriculture laws; inspections; determining admissibility; and preventing illegal entry.

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 contraband

Education

Bachelor’s degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to help secure the nation's borders.

The role encompasses enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and ensuring lawful travel and trade, with career progression from GS-5 through higher grades. With base salaries ranging by grade and location, CBPOs may also earn overtime pay and participate in federal benefits programs.