Border Protection Officer: Safeguard Travel & Trade

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Douglas (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to enforce customs and immigration laws and safeguard the nation’s borders.

Roles are full-time with growth potential to higher grades, and offer competitive federal benefits, plus recruitment incentives for prioritised locations. CBPO duties include inspections of people and goods, determining admissibility, and ensuring lawful entry while preventing smuggling and illicit activity.

Qualifications

• Experience or education can qualify for GS-5; education substitution allowed.
• Specialized experience required for GS-7; see details in duties.
• Combination of experience and education possible for GS-5 program.

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 of individuals and prohibited goods and drugs.

Education

Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to enforce customs and immigration laws and safeguard the nation’s borders.

Roles are full-time with growth potential to higher grades, and offer competitive federal benefits, plus recruitment incentives for prioritised locations. CBPO duties include inspections of people and goods, determining admissibility, and ensuring lawful entry while preventing smuggling and illicit activity.