Entry-Level Border Protection Officer – Start a Career

Jobtome; Altamont (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid leave

Job summary

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

CBPOs enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, conduct inspections, and determine admissibility at entry points, protecting the nation’s borders. This role offers federal base pay with career stability and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and the Thrift Savings Plan, along with potential overtime pay.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years of general experience or 1 year equivalent to GS-4 with people interaction and learning a body of facts.
• GS-7 requires 1 year of specialized experience or graduate education; may include preparation for border inspections and regulatory work.
• GS-9 accepts 1 year of specialized experience or graduate education beyond the next lower grade.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Knowledge of CBP rules

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

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

CBPOs enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, conduct inspections, and determine admissibility at entry points, protecting the nation’s borders. This role offers federal base pay with career stability and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and the Thrift Savings Plan, along with potential overtime pay.