Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders & Trade

Jobtome; Pine Valley (CA); 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) in full-time roles across the United States.

This federal agency offers career stability, competitive base pay, and strong benefits as you enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws at points of entry. Located nationwide with duty locations including multiple border and port entries, CBPOs start at GS-5/GS-7/GS-9 grades with promotion potential to higher grades.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years general experience, or 1 year equivalent to GS-4, or a conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course.
• GS-7 requires 1 year of specialized experience or graduate education, or a combination of both.
• GS-9 allows a minimum of 1 year of specialized experience or graduate level education beyond a certain point; other combinations are possible.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances to determine admissibility for entry into the United States.
• Detain or arrest violators and prevent smuggling and illicit goods.

Skills

CBP laws knowledge

Law enforcement procedures

Judgment & decision making

Imports/exports control

Primary inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) in full-time roles across the United States.

This federal agency offers career stability, competitive base pay, and strong benefits as you enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws at points of entry. Located nationwide with duty locations including multiple border and port entries, CBPOs start at GS-5/GS-7/GS-9 grades with promotion potential to higher grades.