Border Security & Trade Enforcement Officer

Jobtome; Continental (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Annual leave

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is recruiting Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at entry and mid-levels. The role offers base pay across GS-5 to GS-12 with potential for advancement, overtime pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and a retirement plan.

Training is provided through the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center with location-specific pathways. Incentives include recruitment bonuses up to $15,000 per year with multi-year service contracts and prioritized

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years general experience, 1 year at GS-4 or equivalent, or a bachelor's degree.
• GS-7 requires 1 year of specialized experience or graduate education.
• GS-9 requires 1 year of specialized experience at next lower grade or graduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations.
• Enforcing 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 the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.

Skills

Decision making

Observation skills

Interrogation

Legal knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is recruiting Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at entry and mid-levels. The role offers base pay across GS-5 to GS-12 with potential for advancement, overtime pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and a retirement plan.

Training is provided through the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center with location-specific pathways. Incentives include recruitment bonuses up to $15,000 per year with multi-year service contracts and prioritized