Frontline Border Protection Officer

Customs and Border Protection; Calais (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Annual leave

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection is hiring a CBPO to enforce immigration, customs, and agriculture laws at U.S. ports of entry. Duties include inspections, ensuring admissibility, and preventing illegal entry. Positions range from GS-5 to GS-9 with competitive base pay and extensive federal benefits.

Newly appointed officers may receive recruitment incentives and overtime opportunities. Training at FLETC is required after hire, with locations nationwide.

Qualifications

• GS-5 requires 3 years general experience or a bachelor's degree.
• GS-7 requires inspecting persons/documents for criminal activity.
• GS-9 requires advanced education or experience with law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law
• 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 the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband

Skills

CBP procedures

Law enforcement methods

Quick judgment

Import/export control

Primary inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Customs and Border Protection is hiring a CBPO to enforce immigration, customs, and agriculture laws at U.S. ports of entry. Duties include inspections, ensuring admissibility, and preventing illegal entry. Positions range from GS-5 to GS-9 with competitive base pay and extensive federal benefits.

Newly appointed officers may receive recruitment incentives and overtime opportunities. Training at FLETC is required after hire, with locations nationwide.