Border Protection Officer - Start Your Federal LEO Career

Jobtome; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $15,000/yr

Overtime pay up to $45,000/yr

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to help secure the nation\'s borders by enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, and by conducting inspections to determine admissibility of entrants.

The role supports positions at GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 with potential promotion to GS-11 and GS-12, and includes attractive federal benefits and overtime eligibility. Incentives are available for prioritized locations.

Qualifications

• GS-5/7/9 grade levels with promotion to GS-11/GS-12.
• Education substitution: bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Combination of experience and education also acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws.
• Ensuring flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility of entrants to the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Skills

CBP laws

Law enforcement methods

Rapid judgments

Import/export control

Primary inspection

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) to help secure the nation\'s borders by enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, and by conducting inspections to determine admissibility of entrants.

The role supports positions at GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 with potential promotion to GS-11 and GS-12, and includes attractive federal benefits and overtime eligibility. Incentives are available for prioritized locations.