Border Protection Officer: Guard Borders & Trade

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Recruitment incentive

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring full-time CBPOs across multiple grades (GS-5, GS-7, GS-9) in the United States.

The role covers enforcing customs, immigration, and agricultural laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining entry admissibility, with opportunities for career progression and incentives. Salary is base pay at GS-5/7/9 levels, with overtime eligibility and comprehensive federal benefits, including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3+ years of general experience, 1 year at GS-4 or equivalent, involving people interaction and learning a body of facts.
• GS-7/GS-9 requires specialized experience closely related to border enforcement and inspections.
• Education substitution allows a bachelor's degree or equivalent education to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Ensuring the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility of entrants and preventing illegal entry and contraband.

Skills

General experience

Specialized experience

Education substitutions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate-level education

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring full-time CBPOs across multiple grades (GS-5, GS-7, GS-9) in the United States.

The role covers enforcing customs, immigration, and agricultural laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining entry admissibility, with opportunities for career progression and incentives. Salary is base pay at GS-5/7/9 levels, with overtime eligibility and comprehensive federal benefits, including health and retirement plans.