Entry-Level Border Protection Officer

Jobtome; Sierra Vista (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at multiple grades (GS-5, GS-7, GS-9) with potential for promotion to GS-11 and GS-12.

Positions include duties enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspections, and determining admissibility at the border. Selections offer comprehensive federal benefits, with recruitment incentives of up to $15,000 per year for prioritized duty locations, and incentives vary by location.

Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of general experience, with one year at GS-4 level or higher.
• Education Substitution: A conferred bachelor's degree or completion of a full 4-year course of study.
• Combination of Experience and Education: A mix of general experience and college education may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspecting individuals and conveyances for admissibility.
• Determining admissibility for entry into the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Skills

Interviews

Risk assessment

Legal knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at multiple grades (GS-5, GS-7, GS-9) with potential for promotion to GS-11 and GS-12.

Positions include duties enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspections, and determining admissibility at the border. Selections offer comprehensive federal benefits, with recruitment incentives of up to $15,000 per year for prioritized duty locations, and incentives vary by location.