Entry-Level Border Protection Officer: Guard Borders & Trade

Jobtome; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks full-time Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at entry and mid-level grades. The role supports safeguarding borders, enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, and ensuring lawful travel and trade.

Assignments include inspections, determining admissibility, and preventing illegal entry; with incentives and a strong benefits package. Eligible GS-5/7/9 salary ranges from $41,863 to $127,464, plus overtime and a Thrift Savings

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Preventing the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.

Skills

CBP laws and regulations

Inspection procedures

Decision making

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks full-time Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at entry and mid-level grades. The role supports safeguarding borders, enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, and ensuring lawful travel and trade.

Assignments include inspections, determining admissibility, and preventing illegal entry; with incentives and a strong benefits package. Eligible GS-5/7/9 salary ranges from $41,863 to $127,464, plus overtime and a Thrift Savings