Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders & Trade

Customs and Border Protection; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection is hiring a CBPO to enforce border security and inspect travelers and goods. This role emphasizes inspections, admissibility decisions, and preventing illegal entry, with duties across multiple duty locations.

Applicants must meet GS-5/7/9 qualification requirements, with potential incentives and comprehensive federal benefits. Starting salaries range from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, plus overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• GS-5 qualification requires 3 years general experience or a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• GS-7 requires 1 year specialized experience or equivalent education substitutions.
• GS-9 requires 1 year specialized experience or graduate education or a combination.
• KSAOs include knowledge of CBP laws, investigation methods and inspection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances.
• Determine admissibility of individuals for entry.
• Prevent illegal entry of people and contraband.

Skills

Detaining

Interrogation

Inspection

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Customs and Border Protection is hiring a CBPO to enforce border security and inspect travelers and goods. This role emphasizes inspections, admissibility decisions, and preventing illegal entry, with duties across multiple duty locations.

Applicants must meet GS-5/7/9 qualification requirements, with potential incentives and comprehensive federal benefits. Starting salaries range from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, plus overtime eligibility.