Border Protection Officer: Safeguard U.S. Borders & Trade

Customs and Border Protection; Punta Gorda (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $15,000 annual recruitment/inrt.

Overtime pay up to $45,000

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the largest federal law enforcement agency, offering challenging careers as a CBPO. This role spans enforcing immigration, customs, and agriculture laws, with opportunities for advancement from GS-5 to GS-12 levels and inclusion in a robust benefits program.

Positions provide base salary ranges, potential overtime pay, and a variety of recruitment incentives. Relocation and prioritized duty locations are part of the offering to new appointees.

Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year at GS-4 or equivalent.
• Education substitution: A conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general experience AND college education; this will be calculated from resume/transcripts.
• GS-7/GS-9 qualitative requirements include specialized experience/education combinations or substitutions.

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 the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Law enforcement experience

Job description

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the largest federal law enforcement agency, offering challenging careers as a CBPO. This role spans enforcing immigration, customs, and agriculture laws, with opportunities for advancement from GS-5 to GS-12 levels and inclusion in a robust benefits program.

Positions provide base salary ranges, potential overtime pay, and a variety of recruitment incentives. Relocation and prioritized duty locations are part of the offering to new appointees.