Border Protection Officer – Safeguard Borders & Trade

Jobtome; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $15,000/yr

Overtime pay up to $45,000

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to uphold border security and enforce trade, immigration, and agriculture laws. Positions range from entry to mid-level with stable federal benefits and potential recruitment incentives.

Duties include inspecting travelers and goods, enforcing regulations, and determining admissibility at points of entry, with locations across the U.S. including prioritized duty locations.

Qualifications

• GS-5/GS-7/GS-9 grade levels; promotion potential to GS-11/GS-12
• A bachelor’s degree or 4-year course of study required for GS-5, GS-7 lower grade options
• Overtime pay up to $45,000 in addition to starting salary

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 the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and contraband

Skills

CBP laws, regulations, and precedents

Law enforcement procedures

Rapid, accurate judgments

Inspecting individuals and conveyances

Public safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to uphold border security and enforce trade, immigration, and agriculture laws. Positions range from entry to mid-level with stable federal benefits and potential recruitment incentives.

Duties include inspecting travelers and goods, enforcing regulations, and determining admissibility at points of entry, with locations across the U.S. including prioritized duty locations.