Border Protection Officer — Incentives & Career Growth

Customs and Border Protection; Plentywood (MT); On-site; USD 63,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentives

Overtime pay potential

Federal employment benefits

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer (CBPO) role offers a comprehensive federal career with stable pay, benefits, and a structured career ladder. Starting at GS-9, duties include enforcing customs and immigration laws, facilitating legitimate trade and travel, conducting inspections, and preventing illegal entry and smuggling.

Overtime opportunities and nationwide duty locations enhance the package. You will begin with paid pre-academy and a 101-day CBP Field Operations Academy training;

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 year of specialized experience related to federal law enforcement.
• Education: advanced degree substitutions as noted, including graduate education.
• Combination: mix of experience and education may apply.

Responsibilities

• Detaining suspected violators and making arrests as appropriate.
• Enforcing laws relating to importing, exporting, and international shipping.
• Utilizing intelligence techniques and risk assessments for threats.
• Conducting interviews in a law enforcement capacity to gather information.
• Ensuring proper entry admissibility decisions and border safety.

Skills

Detaining suspects

Law enforcement knowledge

Interviewing

Risk assessment

Education

Master's degree or higher

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer (CBPO) role offers a comprehensive federal career with stable pay, benefits, and a structured career ladder. Starting at GS-9, duties include enforcing customs and immigration laws, facilitating legitimate trade and travel, conducting inspections, and preventing illegal entry and smuggling.

Overtime opportunities and nationwide duty locations enhance the package. You will begin with paid pre-academy and a 101-day CBP Field Operations Academy training;