Border Protection Officer: Frontline Federal Law Enforcement

Customs and Border Protection; Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection seeks a CBPO to join the Federal Law Enforcement Officer corps. Typical duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, conducting inspections, and determining admissibility for entry into the United States. Salary ranges from $41,863 to $127,464 per year (GS-5 to GS-9), with potential overtime up to $45,000.

Benefits include health and retirement plans. Applicants must be a U.S.

Qualifications

• GS-5: minimum general experience or a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination.
• GS-7: specialized experience related to inspections and enforcement.
• GS-9: specialized experience with investigations and enforcement techniques.

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 illegal entry of individuals and contraband.

Skills

People interaction

Decision making

Observation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Customs and Border Protection seeks a CBPO to join the Federal Law Enforcement Officer corps. Typical duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, conducting inspections, and determining admissibility for entry into the United States. Salary ranges from $41,863 to $127,464 per year (GS-5 to GS-9), with potential overtime up to $45,000.

Benefits include health and retirement plans. Applicants must be a U.S.