Border Protection Officer — Secure Borders & Trade

Jobtome; Conifer (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at entry to mid-level grades (GS-5/7/9) across locations in the United States.

The role focuses on enforcing customs, immigration, and trade laws, inspecting people and cargo, and determining admissibility for entry into the country. CBP offers competitive base salaries and comprehensive federal benefits, with overtime potential and recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year under a multi-year

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years general experience or a bachelor’s degree or a combination of experience and education.
• GS-7 requires 1 year of specialized experience or graduate education or a combination of both.
• GS-9 requires 1 year of specialized experience or graduate education with higher-level education or a combination of both.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances.
• Determine admissibility of entry into the United States.
• Prevent smuggling and the illicit entry of people and goods.

Skills

Criminal law knowledge

Inspection procedures

People skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4-year course completion

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at entry to mid-level grades (GS-5/7/9) across locations in the United States.

The role focuses on enforcing customs, immigration, and trade laws, inspecting people and cargo, and determining admissibility for entry into the country. CBP offers competitive base salaries and comprehensive federal benefits, with overtime potential and recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year under a multi-year