Border Protection Officer: Trade & Travel Security

Jobtome; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and dental

Thrift Savings Plan

Overtime pay up to $45,000

Recruitment incentive up to $15,000/yr

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at GS-5/7/9 levels. Positions are full-time with promotion potential to GS-11/12.

Starting salaries range from about $41,863 to $127,464 per year, plus up to $45,000 overtime. Benefits include health and dental insurance, generous leave, and the Thrift Savings Plan. Incentives offer up to $15,000 annually with multi-year contracts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years general experience, 1 year at GS-4 equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.
• Combination of general experience and education accepted for qualification.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances.
• Determine admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry and smuggling of contraband and illegal drugs.
• Support the flow of legitimate trade and travel.

Skills

Judgment under pressure

Interviews & questioning

Observation skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at GS-5/7/9 levels. Positions are full-time with promotion potential to GS-11/12.

Starting salaries range from about $41,863 to $127,464 per year, plus up to $45,000 overtime. Benefits include health and dental insurance, generous leave, and the Thrift Savings Plan. Incentives offer up to $15,000 annually with multi-year contracts.