Entry-Level Federal Border Protection Officer

Jobtome; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Paid leave

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) at multiple grades across the United States.

The role combines law enforcement with inspecting people and goods, enforcing laws on customs, immigration, and agriculture, and ensuring legitimate travel and trade flows. Compensation spans GS-5 to GS-9 with potential for GS-11/GS-12, plus overtime and comprehensive federal benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3 years general, 1 year at GS-4 equivalent, handling people and learning facts.
• Education substitution: bachelor’s degree or 4-year degree.
• Combination of experience and education used for CBP qualifications.

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 illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and contraband.

Skills

CBP regulations

Law enforcement procedures

Judgment & decision-making

Imports/exports control

Inspection skills

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 grades across the United States.

The role combines law enforcement with inspecting people and goods, enforcing laws on customs, immigration, and agriculture, and ensuring legitimate travel and trade flows. Compensation spans GS-5 to GS-9 with potential for GS-11/GS-12, plus overtime and comprehensive federal benefits.