Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders & Trade

Jobtome; Rodey (NM); 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 full-time levels across the United States. Positions involve enforcing laws, performing inspections, and ensuring lawful entry while offering competitive federal benefits and recruitment incentives.

Selected officers may receive overtime pay and participate in a retirement plan; locations include prioritized duty sites with incentive offers per year and varying grades with promotion potential.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years of general experience or a bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent combination).
• GS-7 requires 1 year of specialized experience or graduate education; combination options exist.
• GS-9 requires 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level or advanced education/combination.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances for admissibility and conduct inspections.
• Determine admissibility for entry into the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Skills

CBP knowledge & procedures

Inspection & enforcement

Risk assessment & decision making

Interviews & observations

Security & border control

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at full-time levels across the United States. Positions involve enforcing laws, performing inspections, and ensuring lawful entry while offering competitive federal benefits and recruitment incentives.

Selected officers may receive overtime pay and participate in a retirement plan; locations include prioritized duty sites with incentive offers per year and varying grades with promotion potential.