Federal Border Protection Officer: Enforce Borders & Trade

Jobtome; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across multiple duty locations. The role focuses on enforcing border, trade, and travel laws with opportunities for overtime and broad benefits.

Salary ranges from GS-5 to GS-9 with potential advancement to GS-11/12, plus retirement and health plans. Recruitment incentives may apply based on location and contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CBP laws, regulations, and precedents as they apply to border protection.
• Knowledge of law enforcement methods including interrogating, searching, seizing and self-defense.
• Ability to make rapid, accurate judgments applying laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Enforce the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determine admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Skills

CBP laws

Law enforcement methods

Judgment & decision making

Imports/exports control

Primary inspection

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) across multiple duty locations. The role focuses on enforcing border, trade, and travel laws with opportunities for overtime and broad benefits.

Salary ranges from GS-5 to GS-9 with potential advancement to GS-11/12, plus retirement and health plans. Recruitment incentives may apply based on location and contract requirements.