Border Protection Officer: Guard Borders & Trade

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

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Health and dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid leave

Job summary

CBP is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) across the United States. This full-time federal role offers robust benefits, potential recruitment incentives, and opportunities at multiple duty locations including California.

Typical duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility. Starting at GS-5 with promotion potential to GS-12, base salaries range from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, plus

Qualifications

• GS-5/7/9/12 levels with distinct qualification requirements and promotion potential.
• Education or experience may qualify; a bachelor’s degree or equivalent is acceptable.
• Citizenship, residency, and age requirements apply for law enforcement duties.
• KSAOs include knowledge of laws, inspection techniques, and decision making.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances to assess admissibility.
• Determine admissibility and process entry decisions for travelers.
• Prevent unlawful entry and smuggling of contraband and drugs.
• Support enforcement with inspections and enforcement actions at ports of entry.

Skills

CBP law & regs knowledge

Rapid judgment & decision making

Surveillance & inspection skills

Interpersonal skills with public

Threat assessment & risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4-year degree

Job description

CBP is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) across the United States. This full-time federal role offers robust benefits, potential recruitment incentives, and opportunities at multiple duty locations including California.

Typical duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility. Starting at GS-5 with promotion potential to GS-12, base salaries range from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, plus