Border Protection Officer: Protect Borders & Enforce Trade

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

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the U.S. federal agency securing the nation's borders with thousands of employees and diverse duties across inspection, enforcement, and safety programs.

This CBPO role offers entry to mid-level duties, with base pay at GS-5/7/9 levels and potential for advancement, along with comprehensive benefits and overtime opportunities. Selected officers may receive recruitment incentives and assignments to various duty locations across the United States, with

Qualifications

• GS-5: Experience: 3 years general, 1 year at GS-4 level, or education substitution: bachelor's degree, or combination of experience+education.
• GS-7: 1 year specialized experience at next lower grade; inspections, evaluation of facts, law/regulations.
• GS-9: 1 year specialized experience at next lower grade; detention, enforcement of import/export laws; risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspecting individuals and conveyances to determine admissibility for entry.
• Preventing illegal entry and smuggling of contraband across borders.

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the U.S. federal agency securing the nation's borders with thousands of employees and diverse duties across inspection, enforcement, and safety programs.

This CBPO role offers entry to mid-level duties, with base pay at GS-5/7/9 levels and potential for advancement, along with comprehensive benefits and overtime opportunities. Selected officers may receive recruitment incentives and assignments to various duty locations across the United States, with