Entry-Level Border Protection Officer

Jobtome; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid leave

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across several GS grades. Roles include inspecting people and goods, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and determining admissibility at U.S. entry points.

Base pay ranges from $41,863 to $127,464 annually, with potential overtime up to $45,000. Relocation incentives exist for prioritized duty locations; a Thrift Savings Plan and comprehensive federal benefits are available.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires either 3 years general experience (1 year at GS-4) or a bachelor7s degree from an accredited college.
• GS-7 requires specialized experience or a bachelor7s degree with SAA/graduate education.
• GS-9 requires specialized experience or graduate-level education beyond the first 18 semester hours.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Ensure the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances at entry points.
• Determine admissibility of entrants to the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Skills

CBP laws knowledge

Inspection skills

Decision making

Threat assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Graduate-level education

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across several GS grades. Roles include inspecting people and goods, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and determining admissibility at U.S. entry points.

Base pay ranges from $41,863 to $127,464 annually, with potential overtime up to $45,000. Relocation incentives exist for prioritized duty locations; a Thrift Savings Plan and comprehensive federal benefits are available.