Border Protection Officer - Safeguard Borders & Trade

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection is seeking qualified officers to serve in a variety of duty locations across the United States. CBPOs enforce customs, immigration, and related laws, conduct inspections, and determine admissibility of entrants while upholding integrity and service values.

Positions are full-time at GS-5 to GS-12 levels with competitive base pay, overtime eligibility, and a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement savings and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Experience/education requirements per GS levels (GS-5/7/9/12) including education substitutions
• Ability to meet and deal with people and apply a body of facts
• Knowledge of inspections and immigration/security procedures

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 illegal entry and smuggling of contraband

Skills

Public safety awareness

Interpersonal skills

Judgment under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Customs and Border Protection is seeking qualified officers to serve in a variety of duty locations across the United States. CBPOs enforce customs, immigration, and related laws, conduct inspections, and determine admissibility of entrants while upholding integrity and service values.

Positions are full-time at GS-5 to GS-12 levels with competitive base pay, overtime eligibility, and a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement savings and paid leave.