Border Protection Officer: Field Enforcer & Inspector

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Overtime pay

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO). The CBPO is a Federal Law Enforcement Officer responsible for enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility.

Salary notes: GS-5/7/9 levels with potential to GS-11/12; incentives up to $15,000/year with prioritized duty locations. Duty locations span Arizona and other states, with comprehensive federal benefits including

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years general experience or a 4-year bachelor’s degree or a combination of experience and education.
• GS-7 requires 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, including performing physical inspections and applying laws.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws 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 contraband.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO). The CBPO is a Federal Law Enforcement Officer responsible for enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility.

Salary notes: GS-5/7/9 levels with potential to GS-11/12; incentives up to $15,000/year with prioritized duty locations. Duty locations span Arizona and other states, with comprehensive federal benefits including