Entry-Level CBP Border Protection Officer

Jobtome; Bronte (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at multiple GS grades. The role involves enforcing customs, immigration and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining entry admissibility across the United States.

Salary varies by grade, with base pay from $41,863 to $127,464 per year plus up to $45,000 overtime. Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 yearly with multi-location options are available.

Qualifications

• GS-5: 3 years general experience or 1 year at GS-4, or a bachelor’s degree
• GS-7: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-6 or graduate education
• GS-9: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-8 or higher graduate education

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agricultural laws and regulations
• Inspect individuals and conveyances
• Determine admissibility of entrants into the United States
• Enforce flow of legitimate trade and travel
• Prevent illegal entry of people and contraband

Skills

KSAO: CBP knowledge

KSAO: inspection procedures

KSAO: risk assessment

KSAO: interviewing techniques

KSAO: threat assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at multiple GS grades. The role involves enforcing customs, immigration and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining entry admissibility across the United States.

Salary varies by grade, with base pay from $41,863 to $127,464 per year plus up to $45,000 overtime. Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 yearly with multi-location options are available.