Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders & Trade

Jobtome; Village of West Carthage (NY); 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) on a full-time basis at entry and mid-level grades across the United States, including New York prioritized locations.

The role offers strong base pay, federal benefits, and recruitment incentives while serving at the nation’s borders. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration and agriculture laws, inspecting travelers and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry.

Qualifications

• GS-5: A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, performing duties that required the ability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and be able to apply a body of facts.
• GS-5: Education Substitution: A conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• GS-5: Combination of Experience and Education.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Preventing the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband

Skills

CBP knowledge

Law enforcement expertise

Decision making

Observation & questioning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) on a full-time basis at entry and mid-level grades across the United States, including New York prioritized locations.

The role offers strong base pay, federal benefits, and recruitment incentives while serving at the nation’s borders. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration and agriculture laws, inspecting travelers and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry.