Entry-Level Border Protection Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Annual and sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) in full‑time, entry and mid‑level positions.

The base salary ranges by grade from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, with overtime pay up to $45,000 and a range of federal benefits including health, dental, sick leave, and a Thrift Savings Plan. Newly appointed officers selecting prioritized locations may receive up to $15,000 annual incentive under a 3- or 4-year service contract.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to perform inspections and determine admissibility.
• Experience or education meeting GS-5/7/9 requirements.

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 of individuals and prohibited goods and contraband.

Skills

CBP laws & regs

Law enforcement procedures

Judgment & decision making

Import/export control

Primary inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) in full‑time, entry and mid‑level positions.

The base salary ranges by grade from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, with overtime pay up to $45,000 and a range of federal benefits including health, dental, sick leave, and a Thrift Savings Plan. Newly appointed officers selecting prioritized locations may receive up to $15,000 annual incentive under a 3- or 4-year service contract.