Border Protection Officer: Safeguard Borders & Trade

Jobtome; Limestone (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) in the United States. The role covers enforcing customs, immigration and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry.

Recruitment includes incentives and location-based benefits, with several duty locations nationwide. Salary ranges vary by grade (GS-5 to GS-9) and location, with potential overtime and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• GS-5: A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, performing duties that required the ability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and be able to apply a body of facts
• GS-7: A minimum of 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, that includes performing physical inspections, evaluating facts, and applying laws and regulations
• GS-9: A minimum of 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, including detaining suspected violators and enforcing import/export laws

Responsibilities

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

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) in the United States. The role covers enforcing customs, immigration and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry.

Recruitment includes incentives and location-based benefits, with several duty locations nationwide. Salary ranges vary by grade (GS-5 to GS-9) and location, with potential overtime and a comprehensive benefits package.