Border Protection Officer: Protect Borders & Serve

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

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws while inspecting individuals and conveyances at entry points. The role combines public safety with mission support and offers full-time federal benefits and potential recruitment incentives.

Locations include multiple U.S. duty stations; starting salaries vary by grade (GS-5 to GS-12), with overtime potential and competitive retirement plans.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years general experience or 1 year at GS-4.
• Bachelor's degree or completion of a full 4-year program.
• Combination of experience and education allowed.
• GS-7 requires relevant inspections experience.
• GS-9 requires advanced education or experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CBP laws

Law enforcement methods

Rapid judgment

Import/export control

Primary inspection

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws while inspecting individuals and conveyances at entry points. The role combines public safety with mission support and offers full-time federal benefits and potential recruitment incentives.

Locations include multiple U.S. duty stations; starting salaries vary by grade (GS-5 to GS-12), with overtime potential and competitive retirement plans.