Federal Border Protection Officer

Jobtome; Lowell (MA); 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 GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels. Positions include enforcing customs, immigration, and agricultural laws, conducting inspections, and deciding admissibility at U.S.

entry points. Attractive federal benefits and incentives apply, with potential for overtime pay. Up to $15,000 annual recruitment incentive with stated contract terms; multiple duty locations nationwide including prioritized sites.

Qualifications

• GS-5: 3 years general experience or a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• GS-7: 1 year specialized experience or higher education substitutions
• GS-9: 1 year specialized experience or higher with related duties

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws.
• Inspect persons, documents, and goods at borders.
• Determine admissibility of entrants to the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry and smuggling.

Skills

CBP laws & regs

Inspection methods

Risk assessment

Interviewing suspects

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) at GS-5, GS-7, and GS-9 levels. Positions include enforcing customs, immigration, and agricultural laws, conducting inspections, and deciding admissibility at U.S.

entry points. Attractive federal benefits and incentives apply, with potential for overtime pay. Up to $15,000 annual recruitment incentive with stated contract terms; multiple duty locations nationwide including prioritized sites.