Frontline Border Protection Officer

Customs and Border Protection; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment Incentive up to $15,000/yr

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection is recruiting CBPOs with new-hire incentives and a structured career ladder. The role offers a mixture of inspections, enforcement, and training within a mission-driven federal agency.

Incentives include a recruitment award up to $15,000 per year and extensive training at FLETC. Eligibility covers citizenship, residency, and education pathways for multiple GS grades.

Qualifications

• Three years of general work experience for GS-5 eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree or four-year course completion for education substitution.
• Combination of college education and general work experience.
• Citizenship and residency requirements for the position.
• Paid pre-academy orientation and CBP Field Operations Academy training.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances and determine admissibility for entry.
• Facilitate lawful trade and travel while deterring illicit activity.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Customs and Border Protection is recruiting CBPOs with new-hire incentives and a structured career ladder. The role offers a mixture of inspections, enforcement, and training within a mission-driven federal agency.

Incentives include a recruitment award up to $15,000 per year and extensive training at FLETC. Eligibility covers citizenship, residency, and education pathways for multiple GS grades.