Entry-Level CBP Officer: Start Your Federal LEO Career

Jobtome; Omak (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at various grades. This federal position offers strong base pay, substantial benefits, and potential recruitment incentives.

Entry is at GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 with future promotion to GS-11/12. Locations include prioritized sites nationwide with yearly compensation between $41,863 and $127,464, plus overtime and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3 years of general experience (GS-5) with duties involving interaction with people and learning new facts.
• Education Substitution: a bachelor’s degree or completion of a full 4-year course of study.
• Combination of Experience and Education: a mix of experience and college education.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Ensuring the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Performing inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility of entrants into the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry and smuggling of contraband; enforcing related laws.

Skills

Observation & inspection

Decision making under pressure

Interpersonal communication

Discretion & integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at various grades. This federal position offers strong base pay, substantial benefits, and potential recruitment incentives.

Entry is at GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 with future promotion to GS-11/12. Locations include prioritized sites nationwide with yearly compensation between $41,863 and $127,464, plus overtime and retirement plans.