Border Protection Officer — Field Security & Inspections

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; City of Mount Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting for Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO). This is a full-time federal role with entry- and mid-level opportunities across various duty locations in the United States.

The base salary ranges from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, with potential overtime pay and comprehensive benefits. Incentives may apply, including up to $15,000 per year for prioritized locations under a multi-year service contract.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years general experience or a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination.
• GS-7 requires 1 year specialized experience at the next higher grade level, including inspecting persons, documents or goods and applying laws and regulations.

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 the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Full 4-year course of study

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting for Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO). This is a full-time federal role with entry- and mid-level opportunities across various duty locations in the United States.

The base salary ranges from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, with potential overtime pay and comprehensive benefits. Incentives may apply, including up to $15,000 per year for prioritized locations under a multi-year service contract.