Border Protection Officer: Federal LEO with Impact

Adzuna; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at the GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels. The role includes enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility at U.S.

entry points. Starting salaries range by grade: GS-5 through GS-9 with a potential for promotion to GS-11 and GS-12, plus overtime and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, performing duties that required the ability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and be able to apply a body of facts.
• Education Substitution: A conferred bachelor’s degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university;
• Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general experience AND successfully completed college education.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Public safety experience

Law enforcement familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at the GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels. The role includes enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility at U.S.

entry points. Starting salaries range by grade: GS-5 through GS-9 with a potential for promotion to GS-11 and GS-12, plus overtime and a comprehensive benefits package.