Entry-Level Border Protection Officer

Jobtome; Town of Gouverneur (NY); 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) across the United States.

This role supports enforcement of customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, while ensuring the legitimate flow of trade and travel and inspecting individuals and conveyances for admissibility. Salary ranges by grade (GS-5/7/9) with potential overtime and comprehensive federal benefits.

Qualifications

• 3 years general experience or a bachelor’s degree or combination of experience and education.
• Experience meeting and dealing with people and ability to learn and apply a body of facts.
• Ability to apply laws and regulations to adjudicate entry decisions.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Ensure flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances for compliance and admissibility.
• Determine admissibility for entry into the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry and smuggling of prohibited goods and contraband.

Skills

KSAO CBP laws

Law enforcement procedures

Rapid decision making

Import/export control

Primary inspection

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across the United States.

This role supports enforcement of customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, while ensuring the legitimate flow of trade and travel and inspecting individuals and conveyances for admissibility. Salary ranges by grade (GS-5/7/9) with potential overtime and comprehensive federal benefits.