Entry-Level CBP Officer

Jobtome; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Federal benefits

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at the GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels. Base pay varies by grade with potential overtime and extensive federal benefits.

Applicants must meet citizenship, residency, and training requirements, and may qualify through education or experience substitutions. Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year are offered under multi-year contracts, with duty locations across prioritized U.S.

Qualifications

• GS-5: requires 3 years general experience (1 year at GS-4) or a conferred bachelor's degree or combination of experience and education.
• GS-7: requires 1 year of specialized experience or a conferred bachelor's degree with SAA/ GPA 3.0+ or graduate-level education or combination.
• GS-9: requires 1 year of specialized experience at next lower grade level or equivalent education/combination.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Enforcing the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and contraband.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at the GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels. Base pay varies by grade with potential overtime and extensive federal benefits.

Applicants must meet citizenship, residency, and training requirements, and may qualify through education or experience substitutions. Recruitment incentives up to $15,000 per year are offered under multi-year contracts, with duty locations across prioritized U.S.