Border Protection Officer: Guard Borders & Enforce Law

Jobtome; Leiding Township (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to help secure the nation's borders. Positions include entry and mid-level roles with base pay across GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 grades, plus overtime and comprehensive benefits.

Incentives may apply for prioritized duty locations nationwide. Duty locations cover multiple states, including Minnesota, with definite qualification paths and rigorous selection criteria.

Qualifications

• 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, performing duties that required people interaction and learning a body of facts.
• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Combination of general experience and education can qualify for GS-5/7/9 levels.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Ensuring 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 and smuggling of prohibited goods.

Skills

CBP laws & regs

Law enforcement procedures

Rapid decision making

Interrogation techniques

Self-defense

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate level education

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to help secure the nation's borders. Positions include entry and mid-level roles with base pay across GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 grades, plus overtime and comprehensive benefits.

Incentives may apply for prioritized duty locations nationwide. Duty locations cover multiple states, including Minnesota, with definite qualification paths and rigorous selection criteria.