Entry-Level Border Protection Officer – Federal LEO

Jobtome; Piedmont (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Overtime pay

Job summary

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

This federal role offers base pay, comprehensive benefits, job stability, and opportunities for advancement within the federal law enforcement cadre. Assignments include enforcing customs, immigration and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and goods, and determining admissibility at United States ports of entry, with incentives to relocate to prioritized locations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and precedents, as well as officer processes.
• Knowledge of proper law enforcement methods including interrogating, searching, seizing, arresting, and self-defense.
• Ability to make rapid, accurate judgments and decisions applying regulations for entry and residency.
• Ability to control imports and exports to detect and prevent smuggling and fraud.
• Ability to perform primary inspection by questioning and observing individuals.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CBP laws & procedures

Law enforcement techniques

Rapid decision making

Import/export control

Primary inspection

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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

This federal role offers base pay, comprehensive benefits, job stability, and opportunities for advancement within the federal law enforcement cadre. Assignments include enforcing customs, immigration and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and goods, and determining admissibility at United States ports of entry, with incentives to relocate to prioritized locations.