Border Protection Officer: Guard U.S. Borders & Trade

Jobtome; Eastport (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $15,000/yr

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) across multiple entry and mid-level grades to help secure the nation's borders.

The role combines enforcement of customs, immigration, and agriculture laws with inspections of people and goods to ensure legitimate travel and trade. Officers receive competitive federal benefits, with recruitment incentives and overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience meeting and dealing with people.
• Ability to learn and apply a body of facts.
• Citizenship and residency requirements for U.S. government positions.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations.
• Enforcing 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 the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and contraband.

Skills

People skills

Observation skills

Judgment under pressure

Criminal law knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent 4-year course

Graduate-level education or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) across multiple entry and mid-level grades to help secure the nation's borders.

The role combines enforcement of customs, immigration, and agriculture laws with inspections of people and goods to ensure legitimate travel and trade. Officers receive competitive federal benefits, with recruitment incentives and overtime eligibility.