Entry-Level Border Protection Officer — Federal LEO Career

Jobtome; Lorraine (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Overtime pay

Job summary

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across GS-5, GS-7 and GS-9 levels. These full-time positions support safeguarding the nation’s borders and enforcing immigration, agriculture and trade regulations.

Eligible applicants may qualify based on education or relevant public safety experience. Selected CBPOs receive competitive base pay, comprehensive federal benefits, and opportunities for overtime pay.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years general experience or a bachelor's degree or combination.
• GS-7 requires 1 year specialized experience or graduate education.
• GS-9 requires 1 year specialized experience or master's degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law.
• Enforcing flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of persons and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility of entry into the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry of people and contraband.

Skills

CBP laws

Law enforcement

Interrogation skills

Decision making

Inspection techniques

Job description

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across GS-5, GS-7 and GS-9 levels. These full-time positions support safeguarding the nation’s borders and enforcing immigration, agriculture and trade regulations.

Eligible applicants may qualify based on education or relevant public safety experience. Selected CBPOs receive competitive base pay, comprehensive federal benefits, and opportunities for overtime pay.