Entry-Level Border Patrol Officer: Secure Borders & Trade

Jobtome; Town of Hermon (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OT pay up to $45k

Thrift Savings Plan

Health insurance

Paid leave

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at the GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels with potential for promotion to GS-11 and GS-12. The role includes enforcing U.S.

laws at points of entry and overseeing flow of legitimate trade and travel. New CBPOs may receive location-based recruitment incentives, up to $15,000 per year, and benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years of general experience, 1 year at GS-4 or equivalent.
• Education substitution: a conferred bachelor’s degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course leading to a bachelor’s degree.
• Combination of experience and education accepted and evaluated with resume/transcripts.

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 illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Education

Bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course leading to a bachelor’s degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at the GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels with potential for promotion to GS-11 and GS-12. The role includes enforcing U.S.

laws at points of entry and overseeing flow of legitimate trade and travel. New CBPOs may receive location-based recruitment incentives, up to $15,000 per year, and benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans.