Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders & Safeguard Travel
Customs and Border Protection
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Job summary
Customs and Border Protection is hiring CBPOs at the GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels with potential for advancement to GS-11/GS-12. Roles include inspecting individuals and conveyances and enforcing customs, immigration, and agricultural laws.
Starting salaries vary by grade, with base pay and overtime opportunities; recruitment incentives up to $15,000 yearly are also offered for prioritized locations. Eligible candidates must meet citizenship and residency requirements.
Qualifications
- Experience: A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year at GS-4 level or equivalent.
- Education substitution: A conferred bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Combination of experience and education: See GS-5/7/9 requirements and transcripts for details.
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; and
- Preventing the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.
Skills
Education
Job description
Customs and Border Protection is hiring CBPOs at the GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels with potential for advancement to GS-11/GS-12. Roles include inspecting individuals and conveyances and enforcing customs, immigration, and agricultural laws.
Starting salaries vary by grade, with base pay and overtime opportunities; recruitment incentives up to $15,000 yearly are also offered for prioritized locations. Eligible candidates must meet citizenship and residency requirements.
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