Border Protection Officer – Frontline Homeland Security

Jobtome; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid leave

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is recruiting Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO). It offers full-time, entry to mid-level career positions with a base pay and federal benefits, plus recruitment incentives.

Duty locations include several states, with a strong emphasis on securing borders and maintaining lawful travel and trade. The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility to the

Qualifications

• GS-5/GS-7/GS-9 grade levels eligible with promotion to GS-11/GS-12.
• Starting salary ranges from $41,863 to $127,464 per year.
• Overtime pay up to $45,000 in addition to base salary.

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

CBP laws/regulations

Officer processes

rapid judgments

Imports/exports control

Primary inspection

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is recruiting Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO). It offers full-time, entry to mid-level career positions with a base pay and federal benefits, plus recruitment incentives.

Duty locations include several states, with a strong emphasis on securing borders and maintaining lawful travel and trade. The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility to the