Border Protection Officer: Safeguard U.S. Borders

Jobtome; Moretown (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Sick leave

Annual leave

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to help secure the nation’s borders.

The role covers enforcing customs, immigration and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and goods, and determining entry admissibility at various duty locations across the United States. Newly appointed officers fall under GS-5, GS-7 or GS-9, with base salaries ranging from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, plus overtime potential and broad federal benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree.
• Experience: 3 years general experience, 1 year at or equivalent to GS-4, dealing with people and ability to learn and apply facts.
• Combination of general experience and education as described to qualify for CBPO roles.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to help secure the nation’s borders.

The role covers enforcing customs, immigration and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and goods, and determining entry admissibility at various duty locations across the United States. Newly appointed officers fall under GS-5, GS-7 or GS-9, with base salaries ranging from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, plus overtime potential and broad federal benefits.