Border Protection Officer — Frontline Inspector & Enforcer

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Essex (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid leave

Recruitment incentive up to $15,000/yr

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at entry and mid-levels.

The role covers enforcement of customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspection of people and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry into the United States. CBP offers competitive base pay, comprehensive benefits, and strong recruitment incentives to select prioritized locations.

Qualifications

• 3 years general experience or education substitution.
• GS-5 requires bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate and assess admissibility of individuals to enter the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determine the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Prevent the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and contraband.

Skills

People interaction

Attention to detail

Situational awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at entry and mid-levels.

The role covers enforcement of customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspection of people and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry into the United States. CBP offers competitive base pay, comprehensive benefits, and strong recruitment incentives to select prioritized locations.