Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders & Trade

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Kremlin (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to enforce laws at the nation’s borders. This federal role offers base pay at GS-5/GS-7 levels, potential for GS-11/GS-12 advancement, and broad benefits.

Recruitment incentives up to 15,000 per year with multi-location postings; diverse duty locations across several states; starting salaries vary by grade, with overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year at GS-4 level or equivalent, ability to meet and deal with people, and ability to learn a body of facts.
• Education Substitution: A conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.
• Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general experience and college education.

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.
• Preventing illegal entry and contraband smuggling.

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to enforce laws at the nation’s borders. This federal role offers base pay at GS-5/GS-7 levels, potential for GS-11/GS-12 advancement, and broad benefits.

Recruitment incentives up to 15,000 per year with multi-location postings; diverse duty locations across several states; starting salaries vary by grade, with overtime eligibility.