Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders & Enforce Law

Jobtome; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) across various duty locations. The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and ensuring the lawful flow of trade and travel.

Positions include GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels with potential promotions to GS-11 and GS-12. Competitive benefits, base pay, and recruitment incentives are offered, with location-based bonuses and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in interacting with diverse people in high-stakes settings.
• Ability to learn and apply a body of facts related to entry and immigration procedures.
• Strong judgment and situational awareness for enforcing laws at entry points.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Overseeing the flow of legitimate trade and travel at points of entry.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry, smuggling, and illicit activity at borders.

Skills

People skills

Observation

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) across various duty locations. The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and ensuring the lawful flow of trade and travel.

Positions include GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels with potential promotions to GS-11 and GS-12. Competitive benefits, base pay, and recruitment incentives are offered, with location-based bonuses and a retirement plan.