Entry-Level CBP Officer: Secure Borders & Trade

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites applications for Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) roles.

With GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 grades, starting salaries vary by grade and location as part of federal benefits package, including retirement and leave. Selected candidates may receive recruitment incentives and location priority offers, with positions nationwide and duty locations across the United States.

Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, performing duties that required the ability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and be able to apply a body of facts.
• Education Substitution: A conferred bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
• Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of general experience AND successfully completed college education. This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

People interaction

Analytical thinking

Decision making under pressure

Observational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites applications for Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) roles.

With GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 grades, starting salaries vary by grade and location as part of federal benefits package, including retirement and leave. Selected candidates may receive recruitment incentives and location priority offers, with positions nationwide and duty locations across the United States.