Entry-Level Border Protection Officer: Start Federal LE

Jobtome; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $15,000/yr

Recruitment incentive up to $15,000/yr

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce.

Positions include entry and mid-level roles with base pay and expansive benefits, plus recruitment incentives and location-based bonuses. Duty stations include several western, southern and northeastern locations; successful applicants will perform inspections, enforce laws, and support border security with training at the Federal Law Enforcement

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations
• Oversee the flow of legitimate trade and travel
• Inspect individuals and conveyances
• Determine admissibility of entrants into the United States
• Prevent smuggling and prohibited goods and contraband

Skills

CBP laws knowledge

Law enforcement procedures

Judgment under pressure

Interviews & questioning

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Education substitution

Experience+Education

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce.

Positions include entry and mid-level roles with base pay and expansive benefits, plus recruitment incentives and location-based bonuses. Duty stations include several western, southern and northeastern locations; successful applicants will perform inspections, enforce laws, and support border security with training at the Federal Law Enforcement