Border Protection Officer – Inspections & Trade Security

Jobtome; Nooksack (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) across multiple GS grades to secure the nation’s borders.

Roles include enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry into the United States. Eligible candidates may qualify at GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels with potential for promotion to GS-11/12, and may receive overtime and a variety of federal benefits such as

Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year at GS-4 level, dealing with people and applying a body of facts.
• Education Substitution: A conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study.
• Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general experience and college education.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations.
• Ensuring flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility for entry into the United States.

Skills

GS-5 requirements

GS-7 requirements

GS-9 requirements

KSAOs familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) across multiple GS grades to secure the nation’s borders.

Roles include enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry into the United States. Eligible candidates may qualify at GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels with potential for promotion to GS-11/12, and may receive overtime and a variety of federal benefits such as