Entry-Level Border Protection Officer: Start Your LEO Career

Jobtome; Hillsborough Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thrift Savings Plan

Federal employee benefits

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at the GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels with advancement potential. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, conducting inspections, and determining admissibility of entrants at the nation’s borders.

Competitive base pay, overtime, and federal benefits accompany these positions. Prioritized locations offer recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year with service contracts.

Qualifications

• GS-5/GS-7/GS-9 qualifications with education or experience in public safety, security, or law enforcement.
• Ability to perform inspections and enforce regulations at borders.
• Knowledge of CBP procedures and immigration laws.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determine admissibility of entrants into the United States.
• Prevent illicit entry and smuggling of contraband.

Skills

CBP knowledge

Judgment & decision-making

Interviewing techniques

Observation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at the GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels with advancement potential. Duties include enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, conducting inspections, and determining admissibility of entrants at the nation’s borders.

Competitive base pay, overtime, and federal benefits accompany these positions. Prioritized locations offer recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year with service contracts.