Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders & Safeguard Trade

Jobtome; Jefferson (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels. The role involves enforcing laws at the nation’s borders, inspecting travelers and goods, and ensuring lawful entry.

Positions offer robust federal benefits and possible incentives and overtime pay. Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year with a multi-location preference are available.

Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, performing duties that required the ability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and be able to apply a body of facts.
• Education Substitution: A conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
• Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general experience AND successfully completed college education.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations.
• 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.

Skills

Knowledge of CBP laws/regulations

Law enforcement procedures

Decision making under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels. The role involves enforcing laws at the nation’s borders, inspecting travelers and goods, and ensuring lawful entry.

Positions offer robust federal benefits and possible incentives and overtime pay. Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year with a multi-location preference are available.