Border Protection Officer - Field Inspector & Travel Security

Jobtome; Millinocket (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at the GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels across multiple locations.

The role supports enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and ensuring legitimate travel and trade flow. Starting salaries vary by grade, with overtime eligibility up to $45,000 in addition to the base pay, and a comprehensive federal benefits package including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to make quick, accurate judgments under law enforcement guidelines.
• Experience in interviewing and detaining individuals as part of border inspections.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations.
• 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.

Skills

CBP laws knowledge

Decision making

Interviews & questioning

Risk assessment

Criminal investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at the GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels across multiple locations.

The role supports enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and ensuring legitimate travel and trade flow. Starting salaries vary by grade, with overtime eligibility up to $45,000 in addition to the base pay, and a comprehensive federal benefits package including health and retirement plans.