Border Protection Officer - Frontline Compliance & Security

Customs and Border Protection; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Officers to join a large, mission-driven federal agency protecting U.S. borders. Entry and mid-level positions qualify via education or prior safety/public service experience, with competitive base pay and comprehensive benefits.

Officers conduct inspections, enforce laws, and manage admissibility decisions at designated duty locations, with potential incentives and advancement opportunities as you serve the country.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires a minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4.
• GS-7 requires 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level.
• GS-9 requires 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level and/or graduate 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 the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.

Skills

General experience

Specialized experience

Inspection knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Officers to join a large, mission-driven federal agency protecting U.S. borders. Entry and mid-level positions qualify via education or prior safety/public service experience, with competitive base pay and comprehensive benefits.

Officers conduct inspections, enforce laws, and manage admissibility decisions at designated duty locations, with potential incentives and advancement opportunities as you serve the country.