Frontline Border Security Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Sick leave

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) as full-time, contract positions at multiple duty locations across the United States.

The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility of entrants while protecting national security and promoting lawful travel and trade. The position offers base pay with benefits, potential overtime, and a recruitment incentive

Qualifications

• GS-5: 3 years general experience, 1 year at GS-4 or equivalent.
• Educational substitution: a bachelor’s degree or completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree.
• Combination of general experience and education can qualify for GS-5.
• GS-7: 1 year specialized experience including performing inspections and applying laws/regulations.
• GS-9: 1 year specialized experience including detention/arrest and enforcement of import/export laws.

Responsibilities

• Enforce customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.
• Inspect individuals and conveyances to determine admissibility.
• Determine eligibility of entry into the United States.
• Prevent illegal entry and smuggling of prohibited goods and contraband.

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) as full-time, contract positions at multiple duty locations across the United States.

The role involves enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws, inspecting individuals and conveyances, and determining admissibility of entrants while protecting national security and promoting lawful travel and trade. The position offers base pay with benefits, potential overtime, and a recruitment incentive