Border Protection Officer: Frontline Security & Trade

Jobtome; Mesilla (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and dental plans

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Generous leave program

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across multiple duty locations in the United States. The role focuses on enforcing customs, immigration, and trade laws while offering competitive base pay, comprehensive federal benefits, and a retirement plan.

Overtime is possible for trained officers. Qualifications cover GS-5/7/9 levels with education or experience; training is provided at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

Qualifications

• GS-5: 3 years general experience or 1 year at GS-4, or a bachelor’s degree.
• GS-7: 1 year specialized experience or graduate education or equivalent.
• GS-9: 1 year specialized experience or graduate education or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations.
• Inspecting individuals and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility for entry into the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry of people and contraband.

Skills

Knowledge of CBP laws and procedures

Judgment under pressure

Observational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across multiple duty locations in the United States. The role focuses on enforcing customs, immigration, and trade laws while offering competitive base pay, comprehensive federal benefits, and a retirement plan.

Overtime is possible for trained officers. Qualifications cover GS-5/7/9 levels with education or experience; training is provided at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.