Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders & Trade

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Town of Orleans (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay up to $45,000

Up to $15,000 incentive per year (3-4y

Federal benefits package

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites applications for the CBPO role, a Federal Law Enforcement Officer position with duties focused on enforcing customs, immigration, and agricultural laws, ensuring safe and legal travel and trade across borders.

The role emphasizes inspections, risk assessment, interviewing, and enforcing nationwide laws with opportunities for a stable federal benefits package and career growth.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and procedures to enforce immigration and trade.
• Ability to make rapid, accurate judgments and decisions
• S. residency for at least three of the last five years; US citizen

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations.
• Enforcing the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Performing physical inspections for criminal activity, fraud, or illegal operations.
• Using observation and documentation review to assess risk and apply laws.
• Detaining suspected violators and, if needed, arresting using proper methods.
• Enforcing laws related to importing/exporting and international shipping to/from the US.
• Conducting interviews to obtain information for appropriate action.

Skills

CBP knowledge

Law enforcement experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites applications for the CBPO role, a Federal Law Enforcement Officer position with duties focused on enforcing customs, immigration, and agricultural laws, ensuring safe and legal travel and trade across borders.

The role emphasizes inspections, risk assessment, interviewing, and enforcing nationwide laws with opportunities for a stable federal benefits package and career growth.