Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders & Trade

Jobtome; Cutler (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers challenging federal law enforcement careers with strong benefits and job stability. CBPOs enforce customs, immigration, and trade laws, conduct inspections, and determine admissibility at border entry points.

Positions span GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels with promotion potential. Base salaries vary by grade; recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year are offered with multi-year contracts, plus health, retirement, and leave benefits.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years general experience (1 year at GS-4) or a conferred bachelor’s degree or a combination of experience and education.
• GS-7 requires specialized experience or graduate education, or a combination of both.
• GS-9 requires one year of specialized experience or equivalent graduate education or a mix of both.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Ensuring the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry of people and prohibited goods and addressing contraband.

Skills

Detaining methods

Inspections & observation

Risk assessment

Law enforcement procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers challenging federal law enforcement careers with strong benefits and job stability. CBPOs enforce customs, immigration, and trade laws, conduct inspections, and determine admissibility at border entry points.

Positions span GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels with promotion potential. Base salaries vary by grade; recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year are offered with multi-year contracts, plus health, retirement, and leave benefits.