Border Protection Officer: Guarding Borders & Trade

Jobtome; Lake San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Overtime pay

Recruitment incentive up to $15,000/yr

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at the GS-5/GS-7/GS-9 levels with potential promotion to GS-11/GS-12.

The position offers competitive base pay, federal benefits, job stability, and recruitment incentives. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws; inspecting people and conveyances; and determining admissibility at points of entry, with a focus on preventing illegal entry and contraband.

Qualifications

• GS-5: requires 3 years general experience or a bachelor's degree or combination of experience and education.
• GS-7: requires 1 year specialized experience or graduate study as substitute or combination with education.
• GS-9: requires 1 year specialized experience or advanced education or combination thereof.
• Citizenship: U.S. citizen to apply.
• Residency: primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• Age: compliance with federal law enforcement retirement provisions.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Enforcing the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at the GS-5/GS-7/GS-9 levels with potential promotion to GS-11/GS-12.

The position offers competitive base pay, federal benefits, job stability, and recruitment incentives. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws; inspecting people and conveyances; and determining admissibility at points of entry, with a focus on preventing illegal entry and contraband.