Federal Border Protection Officer — Enforce & Inspect

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacations and sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) in multiple duty locations across the United States.

The role focuses on enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry, with pathways from entry to mid-level positions. Salary ranges from GS-5 to GS-12 levels, with overtime potential and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.
• GS-5 requires 3 years of general experience, 1 year at least equivalent to GS-4, interacting with people and learning.
• GS-7 requires 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level.

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 the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4-year course leading to a Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) in multiple duty locations across the United States.

The role focuses on enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility for entry, with pathways from entry to mid-level positions. Salary ranges from GS-5 to GS-12 levels, with overtime potential and comprehensive benefits.