Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders, Serve Nation

Jobtome; Colchester (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) across the United States. This federal career offers progression from GS-5 to GS-12 with strong base pay, federal benefits, and job stability.

Typical duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and trade laws, conducting inspections, determining admissibility, and preventing entry of illicit goods. Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year may be offered for prioritized locations under

Qualifications

• GS-5: 3 years general experience or 1 year at GS-4; education substitution: bachelor's degree
• GS-7: 1 year specialized experience or graduate education or equivalent combination
• GS-9: 1 year specialized experience at next higher grade or advanced degree or combination

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspect persons and conveyances.
• Determine admissibility for entry into the United States.
• Prevent smuggling and illicit goods and contraband.

Skills

CBP law knowledge

Decision making

Inspection & questioning

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) across the United States. This federal career offers progression from GS-5 to GS-12 with strong base pay, federal benefits, and job stability.

Typical duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and trade laws, conducting inspections, determining admissibility, and preventing entry of illicit goods. Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year may be offered for prioritized locations under