Frontline Border Protection Officer

Jobtome; Geers Corners (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce. The role focuses on enforcing customs, immigration, and related laws, inspecting individuals and goods, and determining entry admissibility at U.S.

borders. Officers are offered competitive pay scales across GS-5 to GS-9, with potential promotion to GS-11/GS-12 and comprehensive federal benefits, including retirement and leave programs.

Qualifications

• KSAOs include knowledge of CBP laws, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to apply law enforcement methods including interviewing, searching and arresting.
• Ability to make rapid, accurate judgments and decisions enforcing regulations.
• Ability to control imports/exports to prevent smuggling and fraud.
• Experience performing primary inspections by questioning and observation.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Enforcing the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determining admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.
• Preventing illegal entry and smuggling of contraband.

Skills

CBP laws & regs

Law enforcement procedures

Rapid decision making

Import/export control

Primary inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) to join a large federal law enforcement workforce. The role focuses on enforcing customs, immigration, and related laws, inspecting individuals and goods, and determining entry admissibility at U.S.

borders. Officers are offered competitive pay scales across GS-5 to GS-9, with potential promotion to GS-11/GS-12 and comprehensive federal benefits, including retirement and leave programs.