Frontline Border Protection Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Annual leave

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection seeks qualified Officers to enforce border laws and support national security. Benfits include health and retirement programs, with opportunities for overtime and career advancement. Training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is required after hire.

Positions include entry and mid-level CBPO roles with potential assignment to various duty locations across the United States. Citizenship, residency, and training prerequisites apply.

Qualifications

• GS-5/7/9 qualification requirements including education or equivalent experience.
• Education substitution options include a bachelor’s degree or 4-year course of study.
• Combination of general experience and education may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Ensure the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
• Conduct inspections of individuals and conveyances.
• Determine admissibility of entrants to the United States.

Skills

CBP knowledge & procedures

Law enforcement methods

Rapid decision making

Import/export control

Primary inspections

Education

Bachelor degree or 4-year course

Specialized experience equivalent to GS-5/7/9

Combination of experience & education

Job description

Customs and Border Protection seeks qualified Officers to enforce border laws and support national security. Benfits include health and retirement programs, with opportunities for overtime and career advancement. Training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is required after hire.

Positions include entry and mid-level CBPO roles with potential assignment to various duty locations across the United States. Citizenship, residency, and training prerequisites apply.