Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders & Enforce Law

Jobtome; East Glacier Park Village (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid leave

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce.

Positions are full-time, with entry and mid-level qualification paths based on education or experience, and offer competitive base pay plus overtime and benefits. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws; inspecting persons and conveyances; determining admissibility; and safeguarding trade and travel.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years general experience or a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• GS-7 requires 1 year specialized experience or graduate study or combination.
• GS-9 requires 1 year specialized experience or advanced degree or combination.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws.
• Oversee flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determine admissibility of entrants.
• Prevent illegal entry and smuggling.

Skills

CBP procedures

Law enforcement

Judgment skills

Import/export control

Inspection techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce.

Positions are full-time, with entry and mid-level qualification paths based on education or experience, and offer competitive base pay plus overtime and benefits. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws; inspecting persons and conveyances; determining admissibility; and safeguarding trade and travel.