Border Protection Officer: Guarding Borders & Trade

Jobtome; Burlingame (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Retirement plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across the United States. The role focuses on enforcing border, immigration, and trade laws, inspecting persons and goods, and ensuring admissibility at points of entry.

Roles offer career progression from GS-5/7 to higher levels with strong federal benefits. Starting salaries vary by grade, with overtime opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years of general experience, 1 year at least at the GS-4 level, or education substitution with a bachelor’s degree.
• GS-7 requires one year of specialized experience or graduate education equivalents or a combination of experience and education.
• GS-9 eligibility includes a minimum year of specialized experience or a graduate degree or equivalent combination.

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 into the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across the United States. The role focuses on enforcing border, immigration, and trade laws, inspecting persons and goods, and ensuring admissibility at points of entry.

Roles offer career progression from GS-5/7 to higher levels with strong federal benefits. Starting salaries vary by grade, with overtime opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and retirement plans.