Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders & Enforce Law

Jobtome; Caribou (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid annual leave

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to enforce customs, immigration, and agricultural laws at U.S. borders. Positions range from GS-5 to GS-9 with promotion potential to GS-11/GS-12 and include incentives and comprehensive benefits.

Starting salaries vary by grade, with overtime eligibility and a broad benefits package including health and dental insurance, paid leave, and the Thrift Savings Plan.

Qualifications

• KS AOs include knowledge of CBP laws, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to perform inspections of persons, documents or goods for compliance and possible criminal activity.
• Ability to make rapid, accurate judgments and decisions applying laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances at the border.
• Determining admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry and smuggling of prohibited goods.

Skills

Laws & regs knowledge

Inspection skills

Judgment & decision-making

Interrogation & questioning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to enforce customs, immigration, and agricultural laws at U.S. borders. Positions range from GS-5 to GS-9 with promotion potential to GS-11/GS-12 and include incentives and comprehensive benefits.

Starting salaries vary by grade, with overtime eligibility and a broad benefits package including health and dental insurance, paid leave, and the Thrift Savings Plan.