CBPO: Protect Borders & Facilitate Trade

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Canaan (VT); On-site; USD 41,863 - 112,415; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and other insurance

Generous annual and sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) as part of the new hire sign‑on and retention incentive program.

The role focuses on enforcing laws, inspecting individuals and goods, and ensuring lawful entry while supporting the movement of legitimate travel and trade across multiple duty locations. The position offers a path to higher grades, with base salaries listed for GS‑5 and GS‑7 levels and potential overtime earnings.

Qualifications

• Three years of full‑time general work experience.
• A bachelor’s degree or completion of a four‑year course of study in any field leading to one.
• Combination of successfully completed college education and general work experience.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Facilitating 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

People skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate‑level education

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) as part of the new hire sign‑on and retention incentive program.

The role focuses on enforcing laws, inspecting individuals and goods, and ensuring lawful entry while supporting the movement of legitimate travel and trade across multiple duty locations. The position offers a path to higher grades, with base salaries listed for GS‑5 and GS‑7 levels and potential overtime earnings.