Border Protection Officer — Field Inspections & Enforcement

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Leave benefits

Overtime pay potential

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce.

The role involves enforcing customs, immigration and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and ensuring the lawful flow of trade and travel at points of entry. The postings cover GS-5, GS-7 and GS-9 levels with promotion potential to GS-11/GS-12, and base salaries ranging significantly by grade.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3 years of general experience, with 1 year at GS-4 level or education substitution for a bachelor's degree.
• Education substitution: full 4-year bachelor’s degree in any field.
• Combination of experience and education acceptable for qualification.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Enforce the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances to determine admissibility.
• Prevent illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Skills

Public safety

Law enforcement

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

General experience equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce.

The role involves enforcing customs, immigration and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and ensuring the lawful flow of trade and travel at points of entry. The postings cover GS-5, GS-7 and GS-9 levels with promotion potential to GS-11/GS-12, and base salaries ranging significantly by grade.