Border Protection Officer: Inspections, Trade & Entry Security

Customs and Border Protection; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Sick leave

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection is hiring CBPOs in the United States at multiple grades (GS-5, GS-7, GS-9) to enforce immigration, customs and agriculture laws, inspect individuals and conveyances, and regulate entry into the United States. Positions offer strong base pay across grades with overtime potential and a broad benefits package.

This announcement notes annual base salaries ranging from $41,863 to $127,464, with eligibility for the Thrift Savings Plan and other benefits.

Qualifications

• GS-5: You qualify for the GS-5 grade level if you possess one of the following: Experience: A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, performing duties that required the ability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and be able to apply a body of facts; OR Education Substitution: A conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general experience AND successfully completed college education.
• GS-7: You qualify for the GS-7 grade level if you possess one of the following: Experience: A minimum of 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, that includes: Performing physical inspections of persons, documents or goods for criminal activity, fraud, and/or illegal operations; Utilizing observational techniques, evaluating facts, and reviewing documentation while applying Federal, State, or local laws and regulations; Making determinations in compliance with laws and regulations that may lead to arrests, seizure of property, fines, and/or penalties based on findings. Education Substitution: A conferred bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement (SAA)...
• GS-9: You could qualify for the GS-9 grade level in one of the following ways: Experience: A minimum of 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that includes: Detaining suspected violators of Federal, State, or local laws and/or arresting violators using proper law enforcement methods; Enforcing the laws and regulations relating to importing, exporting, and/or international shipping to and from the United States; Utilizing intelligence techniques and behavior analysis to identify potential threats and perform risk assessments for violations of laws and threats to national security. Education Substitution: A conferred master's (or higher) degree, or two or more years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. from an accredited college or university; OR Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of specialized experience AND successfully completed graduate level education beyond th
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Characteristics (KSAOs): Candidates who meet the minimum qualification requirements for the GS-9 grade level are required to possess certain KSAOs to successfully perform the functions of this position. The KSAOs are: Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and precedents, as well as CBP Officer processes, techniques, activities and law enforcement procedures to enforce and administer laws related to the arrival and departure of persons, conveyances and merchandise; Knowledge of proper law enforcement methods including, interrogating, searching, seizing, arresting, and self-defense for use in apprehension of terrorists, aliens or others suspected of illegal activity; Ability to make rapid, accurate judgments and decisions with respect to the applications of the regulations, instructions, and procedures for importing, exporting or enforcing the administration of laws relating to the rights of persons to enter, reside in or depart from the United States; Abil

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 the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband

Job description

Customs and Border Protection is hiring CBPOs in the United States at multiple grades (GS-5, GS-7, GS-9) to enforce immigration, customs and agriculture laws, inspect individuals and conveyances, and regulate entry into the United States. Positions offer strong base pay across grades with overtime potential and a broad benefits package.

This announcement notes annual base salaries ranging from $41,863 to $127,464, with eligibility for the Thrift Savings Plan and other benefits.