Border Protection Officer: Frontline Security & Trade

Jobtome; Winooski (VT); 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 hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across various duty locations in the United States. The role supports securing the nation’s borders from terrorism, illegal entry, and smuggling.

The GS-5/GS-7/GS-9 wage grades offer base salaries with potential overtime and comprehensive federal benefits, including the Thrift Savings Plan and health insurance options. Selected locations offer recruitment incentives and career stability.

Qualifications

• GS-5: A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year at least at GS-4 level, or education substitution with a bachelor’s degree.
• GS-7: A minimum of 1 year of specialized experience or graduate education or a combination.
• GS-9: A minimum of 1 year of specialized experience or higher-level graduate education or a combination.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations.
• Enforcing the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and contraband.

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across various duty locations in the United States. The role supports securing the nation’s borders from terrorism, illegal entry, and smuggling.

The GS-5/GS-7/GS-9 wage grades offer base salaries with potential overtime and comprehensive federal benefits, including the Thrift Savings Plan and health insurance options. Selected locations offer recruitment incentives and career stability.