Border Security & Trade Compliance Officer

Jobtome; Elmdale (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $15,000/yr

Recruitment incentive up to $15,000/yr

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws. The role covers inspections, ensuring lawful travel and trade, and preventing illegal entry and contraband, with career progression from GS-5 to GS-12 levels.

Salary ranges from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, with overtime and a robust benefits package. Incentives may reach $15,000 per year under prioritized location contracts, for 3 or 4-year terms.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires a minimum of 3 years of general experience, or a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or a combination of experience and education.
• GS-7 requires at least 1 year of specialized experience or graduate education or a combination of both.
• GS-9 requires 1 year of specialized experience or a master’s/2+ years of grad education or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws. The role covers inspections, ensuring lawful travel and trade, and preventing illegal entry and contraband, with career progression from GS-5 to GS-12 levels.

Salary ranges from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, with overtime and a robust benefits package. Incentives may reach $15,000 per year under prioritized location contracts, for 3 or 4-year terms.