Entry-Level CBP Officer: Border & Trade Security

Jobtome; Browning (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Annual and sick leave

Job summary

Jobtome is highlighting an opportunity with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO). Roles are full-time, entry to mid-level, with salary ranges across GS grades and comprehensive federal benefits.

Positions offer base pay, overtime potential, and recruitment incentives, with multiple duty locations nationwide. Applicants must meet citizenship, residency, and training requirements and may face location incentives.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Residency: primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• Age restrictions apply under DHS rules; veterans’ preference may apply.
• Successful completion of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center academy after hire.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws.
• Manage flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances.
• Determine admissibility of entrants into the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Skills

CBP laws and regs

Law enforcement procedures

Judgment & decision making

Interrogation & interviewing

Observation & screening

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Jobtome is highlighting an opportunity with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO). Roles are full-time, entry to mid-level, with salary ranges across GS grades and comprehensive federal benefits.

Positions offer base pay, overtime potential, and recruitment incentives, with multiple duty locations nationwide. Applicants must meet citizenship, residency, and training requirements and may face location incentives.