Border Protection Officer: Field Enforcer

Jobtome; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $15,000/yr

Overtime pay

Federal benefits (health, dental, sick

Leave and Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) in the United States.

The role and GS grade levels include duties to enforce border, immigration, and agricultural laws, conduct inspections, and determine eligibility for entry, with additional recruitment incentives and strong federal benefits. This position offers a base salary across GS-5 to GS-12 levels, overtime potential, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires a minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year at GS-4, or education substitution with a bachelors degree.
• GS-7 requires 1 year of specialized experience or graduate education options; CBP officer training applies.
• GS-9 requires 1 year of specialized experience or a combination of experience and graduate-level 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 illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.

Skills

Law enforcement knowledge

Investigative interviewing

Decision making under pressure

Public safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) in the United States.

The role and GS grade levels include duties to enforce border, immigration, and agricultural laws, conduct inspections, and determine eligibility for entry, with additional recruitment incentives and strong federal benefits. This position offers a base salary across GS-5 to GS-12 levels, overtime potential, and a retirement plan.