Entry-Level Border Protection Officer (CBP)

Jobtome; Reber (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Generous leave

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at the GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 grades. You will enforce customs, immigration, and agricultural laws, inspect individuals and conveyances, and help safeguard U.S.

borders with integrity and vigilance. Starting salaries vary by grade, with overtime eligibility up to $45,000 and recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year under a multi-year service contract.

Qualifications

• GS-5: 3 years general experience OR 1 year at GS-4 OR education substitution (bachelor's degree) OR a combination of experience and education.
• GS-7: 1 year of specialized experience OR graduate education OR combination of experience and education.
• GS-9: 1 year of specialized experience OR graduate education OR combination of both.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances to determine admissibility.
• Oversee the flow of legitimate trade and travel and prevent illegal activities.

Skills

Judgment & decision-making

Observational skills

Interpersonal skills

Criminal law knowledge

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at the GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 grades. You will enforce customs, immigration, and agricultural laws, inspect individuals and conveyances, and help safeguard U.S.

borders with integrity and vigilance. Starting salaries vary by grade, with overtime eligibility up to $45,000 and recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year under a multi-year service contract.