Border Security Officer: Enforce Travel & Trade

Jobtome; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives up to $15,000/€

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce. The role centers on enforcing customs, immigration and agriculture laws while safeguarding the nation’s borders and ensuring legitimate travel and trade.

Positions range from GS-5 to GS-9 with potential for higher grades and overtime pay. Career benefits are extensive, including a Thrift Savings Plan and robust health and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Experience or education substituting for GS-5/7/9 eligibility as described in the announcement.
• Ability to learn and apply a body of facts and rules within CBP duties.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for public interactions.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regs.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances for admissibility and risk.
• Ensure flow of legitimate trade and travel and deter illegal activities.
• Make determinations on entry and enforce applicable regulations.

Skills

CBP laws & regs

Investigative interviewing

Risk assessment

Decision making

Threat analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4-year course

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce. The role centers on enforcing customs, immigration and agriculture laws while safeguarding the nation’s borders and ensuring legitimate travel and trade.

Positions range from GS-5 to GS-9 with potential for higher grades and overtime pay. Career benefits are extensive, including a Thrift Savings Plan and robust health and retirement options.