Entry-Level Border Protection Officer: Secure Borders

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan (retirement)

Paid leave

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across multiple GS grades.

The role focuses on enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting persons and conveyances, and determining eligibility for entry into the United States. Officers receive competitive base pay, federal benefits, annual and sick leave, and Thrift Savings Plan, with recruitment incentives for prioritized locations and possible overtime pay.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year at GS-4 level, or equivalent education/experience.
• Education substitution: a conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course.
• Combination of experience and education may be used to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances.
• Determine admissibility of entrants into the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry and contraband smuggling.
• Support trade and travel integrity through inspections and enforcement.

Skills

CBP knowledge

Border security

Interviewing techniques

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or higher)

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across multiple GS grades.

The role focuses on enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting persons and conveyances, and determining eligibility for entry into the United States. Officers receive competitive base pay, federal benefits, annual and sick leave, and Thrift Savings Plan, with recruitment incentives for prioritized locations and possible overtime pay.