Entry-Level Border Protection Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid time off

Recruitment incentive

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at multiple GS levels with strong benefits and career stability. The role involves enforcing customs and immigration law, inspecting individuals and goods, and determining admissibility at the U.S.

border, with incentive programs for prioritized locations and a comprehensive benefits package. Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year (and up to four-year contracts) are offered for select duty

Qualifications

• CBPO qualification requires either general experience or education substitution with a bachelor’s degree.
• GS-5/GS-7/GS-9 levels and growth potential described; knowledge of inspections and entry determinations.
• Ability to perform inspections, enforce regulations, and determine admissibility.

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 the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.

Skills

CBP law and regs knowledge

Law enforcement procedures

Rapid judgment

Interviewing and questioning

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at multiple GS levels with strong benefits and career stability. The role involves enforcing customs and immigration law, inspecting individuals and goods, and determining admissibility at the U.S.

border, with incentive programs for prioritized locations and a comprehensive benefits package. Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year (and up to four-year contracts) are offered for select duty