Entry-Level Border Protection Officer – Federal Career & Training

Jobtome; Onchiota (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) for full-time entry and mid-level roles.

Typical duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and trade laws; conducting inspections; determining admissibility; and preventing illegal entry and contraband. The salary ranges from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, with overtime eligibility up to $45,000, and comprehensive federal benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CBP laws, regs, and precedents.
• Experience with law enforcement procedures (inspection, questioning, detainment).
• Ability to make rapid, accurate judgments under lawful constraints.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regs.
• Inspect persons and conveyances to determine admissibility.
• Prevent illegal entry and contraband and ensure flow of legitimate trade and travel.

Skills

CBP laws & regulations

Law enforcement procedures

Judgment & decision making

Import/export control

Primary inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree (or higher)

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) for full-time entry and mid-level roles.

Typical duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and trade laws; conducting inspections; determining admissibility; and preventing illegal entry and contraband. The salary ranges from $41,863 to $127,464 per year, with overtime eligibility up to $45,000, and comprehensive federal benefits.