Border Protection Officer: Protect Borders & Trade

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

Job summary

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels for full-time, career appointments.

CBP offers competitive base pay, federal benefits, and job stability, with recruitment incentives available. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and trade laws; performing inspections; determining admissibility; and preventing illegal entry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree.
• A conferred bachelor’s degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university.
• A combination of general experience AND successfully completed college education may qualify for GS-5.
• For GS-7/GS-9, specialized experience or graduate education may substitute for the next lower grade.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Conduct inspections of persons and conveyances.
• Determine the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry of people and prohibited goods and contraband.

Skills

CBP laws and regulations

Law enforcement procedures

Judgment under pressure

Import/export control

Primary inspection skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Graduate education substitution

Job description

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels for full-time, career appointments.

CBP offers competitive base pay, federal benefits, and job stability, with recruitment incentives available. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and trade laws; performing inspections; determining admissibility; and preventing illegal entry.